Rights-of-way; eminent domain by individuals; eminent

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]. History: Laws 1912, ch. 84, § 82; Code 1915, § 1958; C.S. 1929, § 40-187; 1941 Comp., § 77-1956; 1953 Comp., § 75-20-56; Laws 1981, ch. 125, § 57.