# N.M. Stat. § 73-17-5: Prohibition of injury to survey marks; field notes are district property

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-5

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 73-17-5
- **Heading:** Prohibition of injury to survey marks; field notes are district property
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 73 / Article 17 / Section 73-17-5

## Text

The wilful destruction, injury or removal of any bench marks, witness marks, stakes or other reference marks, placed by the surveyors or engineers or by contractors in constructing the works of the district, shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by fine not exceeding one hundred ($100) dollars. The original field notes of surveys shall be the permanent property of the district.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-1 § 73-17-1. Lands in more than one district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-2 § 73-17-2. Union of districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-3 § 73-17-3. Subdistricts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-4 § 73-17-4. District protection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-5 § 73-17-5. Prohibition of injury to survey marks; field notes are district property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-6 § 73-17-6. Liability for damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-7 § 73-17-7. Penalty for fraud](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-7.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-8 § 73-17-8. Removal of officials for cause](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-8.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-9 § 73-17-9. Remedy by mandamus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-9.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-10 § 73-17-10. Cooperation with United States government or other agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-10.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-11 § 73-17-11. Board to secure cooperation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-11.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-12 § 73-17-12. Interference with state and federal rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-12.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-13 § 73-17-13. Federal or state appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-13.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 73-17-14 § 73-17-14. State lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C73_A17_S73-17-14.md)

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