A condemnor and its agents and employees may enter upon real property and make surveys, examinations, photographs, tests, soundings, borings and samplings, or engage in other activities for the purpose of appraising the property or determining whether it is suitable and within the power of the condemnor to take for public use, if the condemnor secures:
A. the written consent of the owner and, if applicable, any other person known to be in actual physical occupancy of the property to enter upon the property and undertake such activities; or
B. an order for entry from the court.
History: 1978 Comp., § 42A-1-6, enacted by Laws 1980, ch. 20, § 8; recompiled as § 42A-1-8 by Laws 1981, ch. 125, § 60.
Recompilations. — Laws 1981, ch. 125, § 6, recompiled former 42A-1-8 NMSA 1978, relating to the deposit of probable compensation, as 42A-1-10 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Eminent domain: possibility of overcoming specific obstacles to contemplated use as element in determining existence of necessary public use, 22 A.L.R.4th 840.
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.