2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 3 - Municipalities
Article 40 - Municipal Cemeteries
Section 3-40-8 - Deeds to burial lots; execution.

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 3-40-8 (2019)

The municipality in disposing of a burial lot may execute a deed conveying title to a purchaser. The deed is to be executed by the mayor and attested to by the clerk and bear the seal of the municipality.

History: 1953 Comp., § 14-41-9, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 395, § 7.

ANNOTATIONS

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1973, ch. 395, § 7, repealed 14-41-9, 1953 Comp., relating to execution of deeds to burial lots, and enacted a new section.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Personal representative or heir, right to sell burial lot owned by deceased, 76 A.L.R. 1371.

Rights and remedies as between cotenants of cemetery lots respecting burials therein, 10 A.L.R.2d 219.

To whom does title to burial lot pass on testator's death, in absence of specific provision in will, 26 A.L.R.3d 1425.

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