The county commissioners of such county are hereby authorized to join with the council of such city in the construction of such building: provided, the par value of the bonds so issued and contributed by such city shall equal the cost of the grounds for such building. The [, the] amount of the cash contribution provided by law to be made by the city to which the county seat shall be removed, and a sufficient sum in addition thereto to cover the costs of the additional space to be used for city purposes; and upon completion of said building to give such city a lease for the perpetual use of such portion of said building as it may be entitled to; and also to arrange for the keeping of city prisoners in said jail.
History: Laws 1897, ch. 33, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 636; Code 1915, § 1146; C.S. 1929, § 33-3507; 1941 Comp., § 15-3207; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-7.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For requirement of contribution by city to which county seat to be removed, see 4-34-1 NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 34 - Change of County Seats
Section 4-34-2 - [Notice of election; ballots; canvassing.]
Section 4-34-3 - Bonds for new building; bids.
Section 4-34-4 - [Removal to new county seat; neglect of officer; misdemeanor; penalty.]
Section 4-34-5 - [Notice of establishment of new county seat; pending actions and proceedings.]
Section 4-34-6 - [City cooperating in erection of buildings; bonds; taxation.]
Section 4-34-7 - [City cooperating; amount of bonds required; city to have perpetual use.]
Section 4-34-8 - [City cooperating; sale of bonds; construction by commissioners; maintenance.]
Section 4-34-9 - [City cooperating; bonds and deeds may be in lieu of cash contribution.]