New Mexico § 5-4-2 Dedication of lands and buildings as playgrounds and

New Mexico Statutes

§ 5-4-2 — Dedication of lands and buildings as playgrounds and

New Mexico § 5-4-2

Ch. 5Municipalities and Counties

Art. 4Playgrounds and Recreational Equipment

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 5-4-2 (2026).

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recreation centers. The governing body of such municipality or county may dedicate and set apart for use as playgrounds, recreation centers, zoos and other recreation purposes, any lands or buildings, or both, owned or leased by such municipality or county, and not dedicated or devoted to another or inconsistent public use; and authorized or provided by law for the acquisition of lands or buildings for public purposes by such municipality or county, acquire or lease lands or buildings, or both, within or beyond the constituted limits of such municipality or county, for playgrounds, recreation centers, zoos and other public recreational purposes, and when the governing body of the city, town or county, so dedicates, sets apart, acquires or leases lands or buildings for such purposes, it may

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recreation centers. The governing body of such municipality or county may dedicate and set apart for use as playgrounds, recreation centers, zoos and other recreation purposes, any lands or buildings, or both, owned or leased by such municipality or county, and not dedicated or devoted to another or inconsistent public use; and authorized or provided by law for the acquisition of lands or buildings for public purposes by such municipality or county, acquire or lease lands or buildings, or both, within or beyond the constituted limits of such municipality or county, for playgrounds, recreation centers, zoos and other public recreational purposes, and when the governing body of the city, town or county, so dedicates, sets apart, acquires or leases lands or buildings for such purposes, it may provide for their conduct, equipment and maintenance according to the provisions of this act [5-4-1 to 5-4-9 NMSA 1978], by making an appropriation from the general municipality or county funds.