# N.M. Stat. § 67-2-1: Public highways; definition

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C67_A2_S67-2-1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 67-2-1
- **Heading:** Public highways; definition
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 67 / Article 2 / Section 67-2-1

## Text

All roads and highways, except private roads, established in pursuance of any law of New Mexico, and roads dedicated to public use, that have not been vacated or abandoned, and such other roads as are recognized and maintained by the corporate authorities of any county in New Mexico, are hereby declared to be public highways.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 67-2-1 § 67-2-1. Public highways; definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C67_A2_S67-2-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 67-2-2 § 67-2-2. Maintenance and repair by counties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C67_A2_S67-2-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 67-2-3 § 67-2-3. Post roads and mail routes declared to be public roads](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C67_A2_S67-2-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 67-2-4 § 67-2-4. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C67_A2_S67-2-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 67-2-5 § 67-2-5. Rights-of-way vest in state after use as highway for a year](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C67_A2_S67-2-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 67-2-6 § 67-2-6. Abandonment, vacation and reverter of public roads, streets and highways](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C67_A2_S67-2-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 67-2-7 § 67-2-7. Petition for determination of abandonment or vacation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C67_A2_S67-2-7.md)

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