Nothing in this act [19-2-2 to 19-2-4 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to prevent or impair any transfer of legislative jurisdiction to this state occurring by operation of law.
Provided that the provisions of the preceding two sections [19-2-2, 19-2-3 NMSA 1978] shall be applicable to any change in the jurisdiction ceded under the provisions contained in Section 19-2-6 through 19-2-11 NMSA 1978.
History: 1953 Comp., § 7-2-1.3, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 262, § 3.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 2 - United States Lands
Section 19-2-2 - Jurisdiction; transfer procedure.
Section 19-2-3 - Taxation; civil process; concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 19-2-4 - Application of act.
Section 19-2-5 - New Mexico taxes apply in federal areas.
Section 19-2-6 - [Fort Bayard military reservation; jurisdiction ceded; limitation.]
Section 19-2-7 - [Santa Fe national cemetery; jurisdiction ceded; limitation.]
Section 19-2-9 - [Veterans' administration facility at Fort Bayard; jurisdiction ceded; limitation.]
Section 19-2-10 - Quarai and Abo state monuments; jurisdiction ceded; approval; limitations.
Section 19-2-11 - [Holloman air force base; jurisdiction ceded; limitations.]