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§ 73-2-3. Taking of lands for construction

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NM Code › Chapter 73 › Article 2 › Section 73-2-3

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In case a community of people desire to construct a ditch or acequia in any part of the state, and the constructors are the owners of all the land upon which said ditch or acequia is constructed, in such case no one shall be bound to pay for said land, as all the persons interested in the construction of said ditch or acequia are to be benefited by it.

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