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NM Stat § 4-13-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 13 - Lea County|Section 4-13-1 - [County boundaries.]

That the county of Lea is hereby created out of that portion of the state of New Mexico lying and being situate within the following metes and bounds, as indicated by the United States survey, viz.: at the southeast corner of the state of New Mexico, thence north on the line between the state of New Mexico and the state of Texas, in [to] the northeast corner of township nine (9) south of range thirty-eight (38) east; thence west on the line between townships eight (8) and nine (9) south to the northwest corner of township nine (9) south of range thirty-two (32) east; thence south between ranges thirty-one (31) and thirty-two (32) east of [to] the correction line between townships ten (10) and eleven (11) south; thence west on said correction line to the northwest corner of township eleven (11) south of range thirty-two (32) east; thence south, between ranges thirty-one [31] and thirty-two (32) east, to the correction line between townships fifteen (15) and sixteen (16) south; thence west, on said correction line to the northwest corner of township sixteen (16) south of range thirty-two [32] east; thence south, between ranges thirty-one (31) and thirty-two (32) east to the correction line between townships twenty (20) and twenty-one (21) south; thence east on said correction line to the northwest corner of township twenty-one (21) south of range thirty-two (32) east; thence south between ranges thirty-one [31] and thirty-two (32) east to the south boundary of the state of New Mexico; thence east, on said south boundary to the point of beginning. History: Laws 1917, ch. 23, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 33-1201; 1941 Comp., § 15-1201; 1953 Comp., § 15-13-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — Lea county was created from the eastern portions of Chaves and Eddy counties. Cross references. — For boundaries of Chaves county, see 4-3-1 to 4-3-3 NMSA 1978. For boundaries of Eddy county, see 4-8-1 to 4-8-3 NMSA 1978. Title to lands falling in newly created county. — Where an existing county out of which a new county was carved held tax sale certificates constituting complete legal title to lands falling in new county, title did not pass to the new county. Anderson v. Clardy, 1931-NMSC-028, 35 N.M. 440, 1 P.2d 120.
NM Stat § 4-13-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 13 - Lea County|Section 4-13-2 - [County seat; buildings.]

The county seat of the said county of Lea shall be established at the town of Lovington, in said county; and the board of county commissioners of said county, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, shall select and designate the plat of ground known as the public square in said town, being described on the recorded plat of said town of Lovington as block ten (10) thereof, as the place in said town upon which shall be built the courthouse and public buildings of the said county of Lea. History: Laws 1917, ch. 23, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 33-1202; 1941 Comp., § 15-1202; 1953 Comp., § 15-13-2. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1917, ch. 23, §§ 3 to 13 contained temporary provisions relating to the officers, indebtedness and finances of the new county. Cross references. — For removal of county seats, see N.M. Const., art. X, § 3 and 4-34-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-13-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 13 - Lea County|Section 4-13-3 - [Courthouse and jail bonds.]

The county of Lea may issue bonds for courthouse and jail purposes to an amount not exceeding thirty thousand dollars [($30,000)], which bonds shall be issued in the manner as provided by the constitution of New Mexico, payable absolutely thirty years from their date and at the option of said county, twenty years from their date. History: Laws 1917, ch. 23, § 17; C.S. 1929, § 33-1217; 1941 Comp., § 15-1204; 1953 Comp., § 15-13-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — This section may be inoperative. See State ex rel. Perea v. Bd. of Comm'rs, 25 N.M. 338, 182 P. 865 (1919), which held that a similar provision applying to De Baca county was inoperative because it provided that the bonds might be issued in accordance with the constitution, but did not state that they could be issued in accordance with the laws of the state. Cross references. — For bonds for courthouses, jails, bridges, hospitals and libraries, see 4-49-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For state, county and municipal indebtedness, see N.M. Const., art. IX, § 1 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-14-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 14 - Lincoln County|Section 4-14-2 - [Changes in western boundary.]

That townships eight (8), nine (9) and ten (10) south of the base line in ranges six (6), seven (7) and eight (8) east of the New Mexico principal meridian be and the same are hereby attached to and shall hereafter constitute a part of Lincoln county: provided, that the line between Socorro and Lincoln counties shall be changed so as to run as follows: beginning at a point where the present westerly county line between Socorro and Lincoln counties intersects the first standard parallel south, thence running east along said first standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-one (31) in township five (5) south of range ten (10) east; thence north along the section line to the base line, and the same shall constitute the line between said Socorro and Lincoln counties north of said first standard parallel. History: Laws 1909, ch. 112, § 1; Code 1915, § 1084; C.S. 1929, § 33-1302; 1941 Comp., § 15-1302; 1953 Comp., § 15-14-2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For original boundaries of Lincoln county, see 4-14-1 NMSA 1978. For original boundaries of Socorro county, see 4-28-1 NMSA 1978. Disposition of money received by county from bonds of another county. — Money received by a county from bonds of another county must go into the county general fund, under the control of the board of county commissioners. The former act (Laws 1909, ch. 78), requiring that such funds should be used to pay outstanding bonds of the county, has been annulled by congress. 1912 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 12-885.
NM Stat § 4-15-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 15 - Los Alamos County|Section 4-15-2 - [Designation of county seat.]

That the county seat of said Los Alamos county shall be established at the community of Los Alamos therein. History: 1941 Comp., § 15-1352, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 134, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 15-15-2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For removal of county seats, see N.M. Const., art. X, § 3 and 4-34-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-16-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 16 - Luna County|Section 4-16-1 - [County boundaries.]

That a county, which shall be known as Luna county, is hereby created out of that portion of the territory of New Mexico included within the following boundaries, as indicated by United States survey, to wit: commencing at the northwest corner of township twenty-one south, range thirteen west of the New Mexico principal base and meridian; thence east along the north boundary line of township twenty-one south, to the southwest corner of township twenty south, range ten west; thence north along the west boundary line of range ten west to the northwest corner of township twenty south, range ten west; thence east along the north boundary line of township twenty south, to the northeast corner of township twenty south, range five west; thence south along the east boundary line of range five west to the international boundary line of the United States and the Republic of Mexico; thence west along said international boundary line, to the range line between ranges thirteen and fourteen west; thence north on said range line between ranges thirteen and fourteen west, to the northwest corner of township twenty-one south, range thirteen west, the place of beginning. History: Laws 1901, ch. 38, § 1; Code 1915, § 1085; C.S. 1929, § 33-1401; 1941 Comp., § 15-1401; 1953 Comp., § 15-16-1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Luna county was formed from parts of Grant and Dona Ana counties. There are two appreciable east-west adjustments on the west boundary of Luna county which are not detailed in this description. These occur on the 5th and 6th standard correction lines south. The sections of this article were incorporated in article 9, chapter 24 of the 1915 Code. They were not reenacted by their inclusion therein, but were compiled merely for convenience. See the 1915 Code, p. 1665. Cross references. — For boundaries of Dona Ana county, see 4-7-1 to 4-7-3 NMSA 1978. For boundaries of Grant county, see 4-9-1 and 4-9-2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 4-16-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 16 - Luna County|Section 4-16-2 - [County seat.]

That the county seat of said county of Luna shall be established at the town of Deming in said county. History: Laws 1901, ch. 38, § 2; Code 1915, § 1086; C.S. 1929, § 33-1402; 1941 Comp., § 15-1402; 1953 Comp., § 15-16-2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For removal of county seats, see N.M. Const., art. X, § 3 and 4-34-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-17-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 17 - McKinley County|Section 4-17-2 - [County seat.]

The county seat of the county of McKinley shall be and the same is hereby located in the town of Gallup in said county. History: Laws 1899, ch. 19, § 2; Code 1915, § 1088; C.S. 1929, § 33-1502; 1941 Comp., § 15-1502; 1953 Comp., § 15-17-2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For removal of county seats, see N.M. Const., art. X, § 3 and 4-34-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-18-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 18 - Mora County|Section 4-18-2 - [Northwest boundary with Taos county.]

The boundaries dividing the counties of Taos and Mora shall hereafter be as follows, that is to say: west of the valley of Mora, a line running north, commencing at the first hill west of the said valley of Mora, and east of the Jicarita, crossing the Vega del Estillero opposite Canada del Raton, passing through the said canada till it reaches the foot of the Osha hill on the western base thereof; thence continuing north along the eastern base of said range, along the eastern side of the head of the Rio Colorado which runs into the Rio Grande in the county of Taos, and thence in a northeast direction to the limits of the territory of New Mexico and the territory of Colorado. History: Laws 1867-1868, ch. 24, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 268; C.L. 1897, § 529; Code 1915, § 1091; C.S. 1929, § 33-1602; 1941 Comp., § 15-1602; 1953 Comp., § 15-18-2. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — This line is also the dividing line between Taos and Colfax counties. Cross references. — For original boundaries of Taos county, see 4-29-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 4-18-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 18 - Mora County|Section 4-18-3 - [Southern boundary.]

The dividing line to be known as the dividing line of the counties of Mora and San Miguel, shall be as follows: taking as a fixed point five hundred yards north of the house of Leandro Sanchez, at Pena Blanca, in the county of San Miguel; thence running a line directly to the west to the eastern boundary line of the county of Santa Fe; thence running from said point five hundred yards north of the house of Leandro Sanchez on a line directly east to the fall and source of the Arroyo de la Jara; thence following the current of the Arroyo de la Jara to its junction with the Sapello river; thence following down the Sapello river to the old government bridge or crossing over the El Sapellocito; thence running on a direct line east, or as nearly as may be, to the Pinos Altos, leaving all settlements on both sides of the Mora river, and within the valley of said river, in the county of Mora; thence from Pinos Altos in a direct line to the east to the limits of the territory of New Mexico. History: Laws 1882, ch. 86, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 290; Laws 1889, ch. 37, § 1; C.L. 1897, § 576; Code 1915, § 1092; C.S. 1929, § 33-1603; 1941 Comp., § 15-1603; 1953 Comp., § 15-18-3. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The eastern part of this line was changed by the creation of Harding county. Cross references. — For boundaries of Harding county, see 4-11-1 NMSA 1978. For boundaries of San Miguel county, see 4-25-1 NMSA 1978. For boundaries of Santa Fe county, see 4-26-1 and 4-26-2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 4-18-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 18 - Mora County|Section 4-18-4 - [County seat; courts.]

The county seat of said county shall be at the plaza of Santa Gertrudes de Mora, and the district and probate courts shall be held at the said county seat at such times and places as may be fixed by law. History: Laws 1859-1860, p. 76; C.L. 1865, ch. 42, § 19; C.L. 1884, § 259; C.L. 1897, § 525; Code 1915, § 1093; C.S. 1929, § 33-1604; 1941 Comp., § 15-1604; 1953 Comp., § 15-18-4. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For removal of county seats, see N.M. Const., art. X, § 3 and 4-34-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-19-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 19 - Otero County|Section 4-19-1 - [County boundaries.]

That there be and hereby is created out of a part of the counties of Dona Ana, Socorro and Lincoln a new county to be known [as] and called Otero county, which shall embrace all that portion of said counties of Dona Ana, Socorro and Lincoln lying within the following boundaries, viz.: beginning at a point on the boundary line between the territory of New Mexico and the state of Texas where the range line between ranges five and six east of New Mexico principal meridian, projected south, would intersect said boundary line; thence running north on said range line to the third standard parallel south; thence east along the third standard parallel south to the range line between ranges six and seven east; thence north along said range line between ranges six and seven east to the second standard parallel south; thence east along said second standard parallel south to where the same intersects the range line between ranges twelve and thirteen east; thence south along said range line between ranges twelve and thirteen east to the township lying [line] between townships eleven and twelve south; thence east along said township line between said townships eleven and twelve to the intersection of the range line between ranges sixteen and seventeen east; thence south along said range line between ranges sixteen and seventeen east, to the intersection of the same with the third standard parallel south; thence west along said third standard parallel south to the intersection of the range line between ranges fifteen and sixteen east, south of the third standard parallel south; thence south along said range line between ranges fifteen and sixteen east to the fourth standard parallel south; thence east along the fourth standard parallel south to the western boundary of Eddy county; thence south along said western boundary of Eddy county to the boundary line between the territory of New Mexico and the state of Texas; thence west along said boundary line between said territory and state to the place of beginning. History: Laws 1899, ch. 3, § 1; Code 1915, § 1094; C.S. 1929, § 33-1701; 1941 Comp., § 15-1701; 1953 Comp., § 15-19-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For boundaries of Dona Ana county, see 4-7-1 to 4-7-3 NMSA 1978. For boundaries of Eddy county, see 4-8-1 to 4-8-3 NMSA 1978. For boundaries of Lincoln county, see 4-14-1 and 4-14-2 NMSA 1978. For original boundaries of Socorro county, see 4-28-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 4-19-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 19 - Otero County|Section 4-19-2 - [County seat.]

That the county seat of said county so created is hereby fixed and established at the town of Alamogordo therein. History: Laws 1899, ch. 3, § 2; Code 1915, § 1095; C.S. 1929, § 33-1702; 1941 Comp., § 15-1702; 1953 Comp., § 15-19-2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For removal of county seats, see N.M. Const., art. X, § 3 and 4-34-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-20-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 20 - Quay County|Section 4-20-2 - [Present organization to remain; county seat.]

That the present organization of the county of Quay as to precincts, school districts, officials and otherwise shall be and become the organization of the new county of Washington; the county seat of the county of Washington shall be and remain at Tucumcari until changed according to law. All officials of Quay county who were duly elected at the last general election and who qualified as required by law and all appointive officials duly qualified shall be and remain the officials of Washington county, holding their respective offices for the time for which they were severally elected or appointed, and qualified, and they shall perform all of the duties relating to their respective offices in the county of Washington hereby created. History: Laws 1923, ch. 141, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 33-1802; 1941 Comp., § 15-1802; 1953 Comp., § 15-20-2. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The name of Washington county was changed to Quay county by Laws 1923, ch. 150. Cross references. — For removal of county seats, see N.M. Const., art. X, § 3 and 4-34-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-20-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 20 - Quay County|Section 4-20-3 - [Funds, credits and taxes.]

All funds, monies, rights, credits, licenses and taxes which belong to or were to be paid to the county of Quay shall be and become the property of the county of Washington hereby created, and all such monies and taxes shall be paid to the proper official of Washington county; and any valid and existing indebtedness, liability or obligation of the county of Quay shall be and become an indebtedness, liability or obligation of the said county of Washington. History: Laws 1923, ch. 141, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 33-1803; 1941 Comp., § 15-1803; 1953 Comp., § 15-20-3. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The name of Washington county was changed to Quay county by Laws 1923, ch. 150.
NM Stat § 4-20-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 20 - Quay County|Section 4-20-4 - [Precincts and school districts remain.]

The precincts and school districts heretofore existing in Quay county and the officials thereof shall be and remain the same as they were until changed according to law. History: Laws 1923, ch. 141, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 33-1804; 1941 Comp., § 15-1804; 1953 Comp., § 15-20-4. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The name of Washington county was changed to Quay county by Laws 1923, ch. 150.
NM Stat § 4-20-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 20 - Quay County|Section 4-20-5 - [Records and tax rolls.]

All records, tax rolls, assessments and tax schedules heretofore belonging or pertaining to the county of Quay shall belong to and become the property of the county of Washington. All things and acts or duties which could have been legally required to be done or performed by any person, firm, corporation, board or official in the county of Quay may also be required from such person, firm, corporation, board or official in the county of Washington. History: Laws 1923, ch. 141, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 33-1805; 1941 Comp., § 15-1805; 1953 Comp., § 15-20-5. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The name of Washington county was changed to Quay county by Laws 1923, ch. 150.
NM Stat § 4-20-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 20 - Quay County|Section 4-20-6 - [Salaries of officers.]

The officials of Washington county shall receive the same salaries respectively as they would have received as officials in Quay county until otherwise provided by law. History: Laws 1923, ch. 141, § 8; C.S. 1929, § 33-1808; 1941 Comp., § 15-1807; 1953 Comp., § 15-20-7. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The name of Washington county was changed to Quay county by Laws 1923, ch. 150.
NM Stat § 4-20-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 20 - Quay County|Section 4-20-7 - [Change of name.]

The name of Washington county, heretofore created, is hereby changed to Quay county. History: Laws 1923, ch. 150, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 33-1809; 1941 Comp., § 15-1808; 1953 Comp., § 15-20-8.
NM Stat § 4-21-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 21 - Rio Arriba County|Section 4-21-2 - [Eastern boundary.]

That the dividing line between the counties of Taos and Rio Arriba shall be changed so as to read as follows: the same shall be a straight line from the point where the present dividing line between said counties crosses the Rio Grande; thence to the north side of the house known as that of Antonio Domingo Lucero, deceased; thence west, crossing the Ojo Caliente river, to the summit of the Hot Springs mountains; and thence north to the junction of the Canada de los Comanches with the Ojo Caliente river, and thence following the wagon road to the crossing of the Tres Piedras arroyo west of the house of Juan Estevan Rodriguez, deceased, at the town of Tres Piedras; thence running west with said arroyo for a distance of one mile; thence north for a distance of one mile; thence east to the present dividing line of said counties; and thence to the southern boundary of the state of Colorado. Provided, that this will not affect any litigation now pending in said counties of Rio Arriba and Taos February 20th, 1905. History: Laws 1880, ch. 46, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 286; C.S. 1897, § 541; Laws 1905, ch. 11, § 1; Code 1915, § 1101; C.S. 1929, § 33-1903; 1941 Comp., § 15-902; 1953 Comp., § 15-21-2. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The wagon road to Conejos, Colorado, was made the boundary by Laws 1880, ch. 46, § 2. See compiler's notes to 4-21-1 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For original boundaries of Taos county, see 4-29-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 4-22-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 22 - Roosevelt County|Section 4-22-2 - [Addition to Roosevelt county.]

That all that portion of the territory described as follows: commencing at the southwest corner of township four south of range thirty east, thence south on range line to the southwest corner of township five south of range thirty east; thence east on said township line which is also the first standard parallel south, to the northwest corner of township six south of range thirty-two east; thence south on range line to the southwest corner of township seven south of range thirty-two east; thence east on township line to the northwest corner of township eight south of range thirty-four east; thence south on range line between ranges thirty-three and thirty-four east to the southwest corner of township eight south of range thirty-four east; thence east along the township line between townships eight and nine south to its intersection with the western boundary line of the state of Texas; thence in a northerly direction along the boundary line between Texas and New Mexico to the southeast corner of Roosevelt county; thence west along township line to the southwest [southeast] corner of township five south of range thirty east; thence north on range line to the northeast corner of township five south, range thirty east; thence west along township line to the place of beginning, be and it hereby is annexed to the county of Roosevelt as a part and portion thereof for every purpose. History: Laws 1917, ch. 11, § 18; C.S. 1929, § 33-618; 1941 Comp., § 15-2002; 1953 Comp., § 15-22-2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — This section was part of the act creating De Baca county. That act transferred a portion of the western part of Roosevelt county to De Baca county and added the above-described territory to Roosevelt county on the south. Cross references. — For boundaries of De Baca county, see 4-6-1 NMSA 1978.