New Mexico § 73-7-56 Rights-of-way; eminent domain by individuals; eminent

New Mexico Statutes

§ 73-7-56 — Rights-of-way; eminent domain by individuals; eminent

New Mexico § 73-7-56

Ch. 73Special Districts

Art. 7Drainage Districts; Construction, Operation and

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 73-7-56 (2026).

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domain for construction. Any person, firm, corporation or association may exercise the right of eminent domain to take and acquire property and [a] right-of-way for the construction, maintenance and operation of a drainage ditch, which shall be located as to do the least damage to private property consistent with its proper use and construction, such property and right-of-way shall be acquired in the manner provided by the Eminent Domain Code [42A-1-1 to 42A-1-33 NMSA 1978].

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domain for construction. Any person, firm, corporation or association may exercise the right of eminent domain to take and acquire property and [a] right-of-way for the construction, maintenance and operation of a drainage ditch, which shall be located as to do the least damage to private property consistent with its proper use and construction, such property and right-of-way shall be acquired in the manner provided by the Eminent Domain Code [42A-1-1 to 42A-1-33 NMSA 1978].