New Mexico Statutes
Article 7 - Annexation of Territory
Section 3-7-4 - Annexation; territory owned by the United States, state of New Mexico or a political subdivision; interposition not to prohibit annexation.

A. Territory owned by the government of the United States, its instrumentalities, the state of New Mexico or a political subdivision of New Mexico, may be annexed to a municipality upon the consent of the authorized agent of the government of the United States, its instrumentalities, the state of New Mexico or a political subdivision of New Mexico.
B. Territory may be annexed to a municipality which would otherwise be eligible for annexation except for the interposition of territory owned by the government of the United States, its instrumentalities, the state of New Mexico or a political subdivision of New Mexico.
History: 1953 Comp., § 14-7-4, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
Cross references. — For provisions relating to elections required for changing the zoning or use of areas acquired from U.S. forest service, see 3-21-2.1 NMSA 1978.
City of Las Cruces has authority to annex New Mexico state university campus and territory upon the consent of the university. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-143.
Law reviews. — For note, "Annexation of Unincorporated Territory in New Mexico," see 6 Nat. Resources J. 83 (1966).

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