A. The provisions of Sections 42A-1-3 through 42A-1-16 NMSA 1978 apply to all condemnation actions brought pursuant to the laws of New Mexico including those actions brought pursuant to Sections 42-2-1 through 42-2-24 NMSA 1978.
B. The provisions of Sections 42A-1-3 through 42A-1-12 NMSA 1978 shall not affect the right of possession and occupancy provided for in Sections 42A-1-22 and 42-2-6 NMSA 1978.
History: 1978 Comp., § 42A-1-14, enacted by Laws 1980, ch. 20, § 16; amended and recompiled as § 42A-1-16 by Laws 1981, ch. 125, § 12.
The 1981 amendment substituted "Sections 42A-1-3 through 42A-1-16" for "Sections 42A-1-1 through 42A-1-14" in Subsection A, substituted "Sections 42A-1-3 through 42A-1-12" for "Sections 42A-1-1 through 42A-1-10" in Subsection B and substituted "42A-1-22" for "42A-1-19" in Subsection B.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 42A - Condemnation Proceedings
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 42A-1-1 - Short title.
Section 42A-1-2 - Definitions.
Section 42A-1-4 - Negotiation; other appraisals.
Section 42A-1-5 - Appraisal; offer.
Section 42A-1-6 - Preliminary efforts to purchase.
Section 42A-1-7 - Purchase efforts waived or excused.
Section 42A-1-8 - Entry for suitability studies.
Section 42A-1-9 - Court order permitting entry for suitability studies.
Section 42A-1-10 - Deposit of probable compensation.
Section 42A-1-11 - Modification of court order permitting suitability studies.
Section 42A-1-12 - Recovery of damages, costs and expenses.
Section 42A-1-13 - Entries exempt.
Section 42A-1-15 - Rules of civil procedure.
Section 42A-1-16 - Application.
Section 42A-1-17 - Petition; parties.
Section 42A-1-18 - Notice of condemnation.
Section 42A-1-19 - Appointment of commissioners; assessment of damages; payment.
Section 42A-1-20 - Report; notice of filing; exceptions.
Section 42A-1-22 - Order of immediate possession prior to judgment.
Section 42A-1-23 - Possession; no effect on other rights.
Section 42A-1-24 - Determination of compensation and damages; interest.
Section 42A-1-25 - Litigation expenses.
Section 42A-1-26 - Measure of damage to remainder in partial condemnation.
Section 42A-1-27 - Proof of payment; recording judgment.
Section 42A-1-28 - Imperfect titles.
Section 42A-1-30 - Adverse possession; statute of limitation.
Section 42A-1-32 - Costs; compensation of commissioners.
Section 42A-1-33 - Easement; abandonment.
Section 42A-1-34 - Sign removal by local governments; compensation.