Every corporation formed under this chapter shall commence the construction of its road within two years after the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state and shall finish and put the same in full operation within six years thereafter or its right to further complete the same, in the discretion of the legislature of this state, may be forfeited.
History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 8, § 24; C.L. 1884, § 2688; C.L. 1897, § 3877; Code 1915, § 4703; C.S. 1929, § 116-304; 1941 Comp., § 74-212; 1953 Comp., § 69-2-12; 2013, ch. 75, § 40.
Compiler's notes. — For meaning of "this chapter", see compiler's notes to 63-1-8 NMSA 1978.
The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, provided a time limit, after articles of incorporation are filed with the secretary of state, within which to complete the road; added the title of the section; and after "in the office of the", deleted "state corporation commission" and added "secretary of state".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 74 C.J.S. Railroads § 123.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications
Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads
Section 63-2-1 - [Corporate powers.]
Section 63-2-2 - Additional powers.
Section 63-2-4 - [Power to use highway, air and water transports; limitations.]
Section 63-2-5 - [Methods of exercising rights and powers.]
Section 63-2-6 - [Power to borrow, purchase and mortgage.]
Section 63-2-7 - [State lands; granting right-of-way over and right to appropriate water thereon.]
Section 63-2-8 - [Municipalities may grant use of streets.]
Section 63-2-9 - Location maps to be filed.
Section 63-2-10 - Commencement and completion of road.
Section 63-2-12 - [Aiding other roads; operating jointly; assent of stockholders.]
Section 63-2-13 - Corporate power under former acts.
Section 63-2-14 - [Extensions into other states; power to purchase, lease and sell.]
Section 63-2-15 - [Extensions, branches, sidings and switches of foreign companies; eminent domain.]
Section 63-2-18 - [Peace officers; appointment; bond; no authority in labor troubles.]