Article XIII — Public Lands
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N.M. Const. art. XIII, § 1 Disposition of State Lands
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All lands belonging to the territory of New Mexico, and all lands granted, transferred or confirmed to the state by congress, and all lands hereafter acquired, are declared to be public lands of the state to be held or disposed of as may be provided by law for the purposes for wh…
N.M. Const. art. XIII, § 2 Duties of Land Commissioner
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The commissioner of public lands shall select, locate, classify and have the direction, control, care and disposition of all public lands, under the provisions of the acts of congress relating thereto and such regulations as may be provided by law.[1]
N.M. Const. art. XIII, § 3 Patents for Public Lands
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The provisions of the Enabling Act (36 Stat. 557, 563) which prohibit the granting of a patent for a portion of a tract of public lands under sales contract because the full consideration for the entire tract is not or was not paid, are waived with respect to the following sales:…