New Mexico § 42A-1-6 Preliminary efforts to purchase

New Mexico Statutes

§ 42A-1-6 — Preliminary efforts to purchase

New Mexico § 42A-1-6

Ch. 42ACondemnation Proceedings

Art. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 42A-1-6 (2026).

Text

A.Except as provided in Sections 42A-1-7 and 42A-1-27 NMSA 1978, an action to condemn property may not be maintained over timely objection by the condemnee unless the condemnor made a good faith effort to acquire the property by purchase before commencing the action.

B.An offer to purchase made in substantial compliance with Sections 42A-1-3 through 42A-1-4 NMSA 1978 is prima facie evidence of good faith under Subsection A of this section.

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A. Except as provided in Sections 42A-1-7 and 42A-1-27 NMSA 1978, an action to condemn property may not be maintained over timely objection by the condemnee unless the condemnor made a good faith effort to acquire the property by purchase before commencing the action. B. An offer to purchase made in substantial compliance with Sections 42A-1-3 through 42A-1-4 NMSA 1978 is prima facie evidence of good faith under Subsection A of this section.