# N.M. Stat. § 67-2-3: Post roads and mail routes declared to be public roads

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C67_A2_S67-2-3

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 67-2-3
- **Heading:** Post roads and mail routes declared to be public roads
- **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 67-2-3

## Text

Where as the congress of the United States has declared all post roads over which the mails of the United States are carried to be public roads. It is likewise declared by this section that all such roads are public roads; provided, however, that discontinuance of mail service, and nonuse by the public for three years shall constitute abandonment and vacation of such roads for such roads for such public purpose.

## 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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