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NM Stat § 49-2-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-4 - [Judges of election; appointment; notice of election; ballots; canvass; certificates of election.]

The election provided for in the preceding section [49-2-3 NMSA 1978] shall be held by three judges who shall be owners and proprietors residing upon said grant, and the heads of families, and shall be designated by votes of two-thirds of the trustees present at the regular meeting of such board of trustees held in October next preceding the date of such election. No more than two of such judges shall reside in the same precinct, if there be more than one precinct in such land grant. It shall be the duty of the outgoing board of trustees to give notice of the time and place of such election by posting not less than three notices in public places in each precinct in which the grant is situated, such notices to be in both the English and Spanish languages, and to be posted not less than twenty days before the date of such election. Said elections shall be by ballot, and each ballot cast shall have the name of the voter casting the same written thereon, and all ballots shall be preserved by the judges of election until the next ensuing meeting of the board of trustees, and so much longer thereafter as said board shall direct. It shall be the duty of such judges of election to canvass the ballots cast at such election and issue certificates of election to each of the nine persons receiving the highest number of votes cast at such election, and such certificates will authorize the persons to whom they are respectively issued to discharge the duties of such trustees for the term for which they were elected and until the election and qualification of their successors. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 29-204; 1941 Comp., § 9-204; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For secrecy of the ballot, see N.M. Const., art. VII, § 1. Lack of standing in quiet title suit. — Where a land grant association's board of trustees had not called an election by its members or the trustees as required by law and had not identified the persons having an interest in the lands claimed by the association who had a right to vote at an election and the treasurer had not furnished a surety bond, the association lacked standing as a land grant community or board to assert a claim of title to lands at issue in a suit to quiet title. Cordova v. Broadbent, 1988-NMSC-042, 107 N.M. 215, 755 P.2d 59.
NM Stat § 49-2-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-5 - [Vacancies in board; filling.]

If a vacancy shall occur in any such board of trustees the remaining members of such board shall fill such vacancy by appointment, to be made at any regular meeting of such board, and the person or persons so appointed shall hold office until there be a general election for members of such board and until the election and qualification of their successor or successors. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 29-205; 1941 Comp., § 9-205; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Appointee's tenure in office. — Under Laws 1891, ch. 86, § 24 (now repealed), where vacancy in office of trustee of community land grant was filled by appointment, the appointee was entitled to hold office until qualification of a successor elected at regular election held on day authorized by statute. 1912 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 12-944.
NM Stat § 49-2-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-6 - [Majority of board constitutes quorum; acts binding.]

A majority of said board of trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the corporation shall be in all respects bound by the acts of the majority of its board of trustees done in pursuance of the provisions of this act and within the scope thereof. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 6; C.S. 1929, § 29-206; 1941 Comp., § 9-206; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The term "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 3, §§ 1 to 20, compiled as 49-2-1 to 49-2-17 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 49-2-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-8 - [Special meetings; business to be transacted; calling.]

Such board of trustees may hold special meetings at such times as the business of the corporation shall require, but at such special meetings the only business transacted shall be such as may be necessary to protect the common lands of said grant from trespassers, the making of assessments against owners and proprietors, and such other business as shall relate only to general routine of the corporation, and no sale, mortgage, lease, or other disposition of the common lands of the grant shall be authorized at any such special meeting. Such special meetings may be called by the president at such times as he shall consider necessary, and shall be called at any time upon the request in writing of three or more members of the board. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 8; C.S. 1929, § 29-208; 1941 Comp., § 9-208; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-8. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 49-2-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-9 - [Selection of officers; rules; duties of secretary.]

Each board of trustees elected under the provisions of this act shall at the first meeting held after such election, select one of its members to be president of the board, and another of its members to be secretary and treasurer thereof, and shall adopt rules for the government of such corporation, and for the use of the common lands of the grant and the common waters thereof, and such rules so adopted shall be uniform as to all owners and proprietors. The secretary shall reduce to writing, in a book to be kept for that purpose, minutes of the business transacted at each meeting of the board. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 9; C.S. 1929, § 29-209; 1941 Comp., § 9-209; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-9. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The term "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 3, §§ 1 to 20, compiled as 49-2-1 to 49-2-17 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 49-2-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-10 - [Resolutions for disposition of common lands; effective date; binding effect.]

No resolution providing for the sale, mortgage, lease or other disposition of the common lands of such grant shall take effect or become operative until after the expiration of thirty days next following the date of the meeting at which such resolution was adopted, as provided in Section 7 of this act [49-2-7 NMSA 1978]. If no protest shall be filed before such period of thirty days, as provided in the next succeeding section of this act [49-2-11 NMSA 1978], it shall be the duty of the president and secretary of such board of trustees, in the name of and under the seal of such corporation, to execute the necessary deeds and documents to carry such resolution into effect, and such deeds and documents when so executed shall operate to bind all persons interested in such common lands to the same extent as if each of such persons had separately signed, sealed and executed the same. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 10; C.S. 1929, § 29-210; 1941 Comp., § 9-210; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-10. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Presumption confirmed land not part of common lands. — Adjudication by grant commissioners that persons were entitled to lands in severalty and granting them paper title gives rise to presumption that it investigated and determined land so confirmed was not part of the common lands. Board of Trustees v. Garcia, 1925-NMSC-028, 32 N.M. 124, 252 P. 478.
NM Stat § 49-2-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-11 - [Protests against disposition of common lands; election.]

Any person interested in the common lands in such grant who shall be dissatisfied with any sale, mortgage, lease or other disposition of any of such common lands so authorized by any resolution of such board of trustees, may, at any time within thirty days next following the date of the meeting at which such resolution was adopted, file with such board of trustees a protest in writing against the carrying out of such resolution, and, if a majority of the owners and proprietors protest against such action within the time aforesaid, then it shall be the duty of the board of trustees to call an election conducted in the same manner as provided for the election of members of the board of trustees, and if at such election a majority of such owners and proprietors vote against such resolution, then such resolution shall become void and of no effect; otherwise it shall be effective and shall be carried out as provided in Section 10 [49-2-10 NMSA 1978] hereof. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 11; C.S. 1929, § 29-211; 1941 Comp., § 9-211; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-11. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For election of members of board of trustees, see 49-2-3 and 49-2-4 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 49-2-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-12 - [Compensation of trustees.]

Each member of the board of trustees of the corporation created under the provisions of Chapter 86 of the Laws of 1891, or Chapter 54 of the Laws of 1897, or under the provisions of this act, shall receive for his services as trustee the sum of twenty-four dollars [($24.00)] per year, payable quarterly. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 12; C.S. 1929, § 29-212; 1941 Comp., § 9-212; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-12. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — Laws 1891, ch. 86 and Laws 1897, ch. 54, referred to in this section, were repealed by Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 19. See "Repealing saving clauses" note to 49-2-17 NMSA 1978. The term "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 3, §§ 1 to 20, compiled as 49-2-1 to 49-2-17 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 49-2-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-13 - [Lands held in private ownership.]

The board of trustees of any such corporation shall have no power or control over the lands within the exterior boundaries of any such grant which are held or claimed in private ownership, except as hereinafter provided. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 13; C.S. 1929, § 29-213; 1941 Comp., § 9-213; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-13. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 49-2-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-14 - [Lands improperly claimed in private ownership; ejectment.]

If any person or persons shall hold in possession or claim in private ownership within the exterior boundaries of any such land grant any tract, piece or parcel of land, when in the opinion of any such board of trustees such person or persons have no right to hold the same, such board of trustees may institute in the name of the corporation an action of ejectment against such person or persons, and if upon the trial of any such cause it shall appear that the possession or claim of any such person or persons is without right, judgment shall be entered in favor of such corporation for the possession of such tract, piece or parcel of land and for such damages as may be proved to have been sustained by such corporation by the wrongful detention thereof. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 14; C.S. 1929, § 29-214; 1941 Comp., § 9-214; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-14. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For ejectment, see 42-4-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 49-2-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-15 - [Trespass on common lands or waters; jurisdiction of courts; injunction.]

The several courts of this state exercising chancery jurisdiction shall under the practice of courts of chancery entertain bills of complaint filed by any such board of trustees to prevent trespasses upon the common lands and common waters of any such grant, if it shall appear that the complainants are without a plain, speedy and adequate remedy at law, or that the persons committing such trespass are insolvent or unable to respond in damages to such corporation for the injury alleged. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 15; C.S. 1929, § 29-215; 1941 Comp., § 9-215; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-15. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For trespass on common lands, injunction by community land grants generally, see 49-1-16 NMSA 1978. For community springs, see 72-10-1 to 72-10-3 NMSA 1978. For public reservoirs, see 72-10-4 to 72-10-10 NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For article, "Water Rights Problems in the Upper Rio Grande Watershed and Adjoining Areas," see 11 Nat. Resources J. 48 (1971).
NM Stat § 49-2-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-16 - [Conveyances; effect.]

Any conveyance made in pursuance of the provisions of this act shall operate to conclude all persons claiming the land designated therein by, through or under the original title upon which the owners or proprietors of any such land grant or real estate base their claim thereto. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 16; C.S. 1929, § 29-216; 1941 Comp., § 9-216; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-16. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 49-2-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 2 - Corporations for Management of Community Land Grants|Section 49-2-17 - Definition of terms; right to vote or hold office.

Whenever the words "owners and proprietors" are used in this act they shall in all cases be construed to mean the members of the colony, community or town to which said grant was made, being all of the class of persons who were determined by the district court to be the owners thereof at the time of the incorporation of such grant by virtue of the act of February 26, 1891, and their descendants, residing within the exterior boundaries of such grant who have so resided continuously for not less than two years, and who own land in common within such exterior boundaries, and have paid taxes thereon. Providing, however, that only such persons as are defined in this section shall be qualified or permitted to participate in the elections provided in this chapter or to hold office as an officer or trustee of the grant. History: Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 18; C.S. 1929, § 29-218; Laws 1939, ch. 202, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 9-218; 1953 Comp., § 8-2-18; Laws 1961, ch. 158, § 2. ANNOTATIONSRepealing saving clauses. — Laws 1917, ch. 3, § 19, provided that: "All acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed, and especially said act of the legislative assembly of the territory of New Mexico, approved February 26, 1891, and the said act of said legislative assembly, approved March 18, 1897, but this repeal shall not affect the corporate existence of any corporation organized or incorporated under either of said acts." The term "this act" and "this chapter" both refer to Laws 1917, ch. 3, §§ 1 to 20, compiled as 49-2-1 to 49-2-17 NMSA 1978. Rights, etc., acquired by descendants of original owners. — The descendants of the original owners of beneficial interests in the common lands have acquired by descent, or devise, whatever rights, privileges and interests their ancestors possessed. Armijo v. Town of Atrisco, 1957-NMSC-045, 62 N.M. 440, 312 P.2d 91.
NM Stat § 49-3-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 3 - Chaperito Grant|Section 49-3-1 - [Management vested in board of trustees; number.]

That the management and control of the community lands of the people of Chaperito, within the county of San Miguel, in the state of New Mexico, within the exterior boundaries of the following described tract of land, to wit: beginning at the northwest corner of the fence of Rafael Lucero; from thence on a straight line to the point or terminus of the Cuchilla Lagia; thence on a straight line northerly to the point or terminus of the Mesa del Velorio; thence southwesterly on a straight line to the source or beginning of the Rincon de los Torres; thence easterly to the junction of the Canada of the Rincon Hondo with the Canada of Laureano; thence on a straight line to the Puertecito del Norte, which goes to the Canada del Indio; thence northwesterly on a straight line to the intersection thereof with the line of the Las Vegas grant; thence southerly, following the Catron fence, which is easterly from the Canada del Indio to the east boundary line of the land of Rafael Lucero; thence northerly, to the northeast corner of the land of said Rafael Lucero; thence westerly, following the fence of said Rafael Lucero to the place of beginning, as the same was decreed in final decree rendered in cause no. 6419, in the district court of the fourth judicial district of the state of New Mexico, sitting within and for the county of San Miguel in said district, in that certain cause entitled in the civil docket of said court, Julius G. Day, et als. versus Sostenes Delgado, et als., defendants, and which said final decree was rendered by said court on December 12, 1913, is hereby vested in a board of trustees composed of three members, each of which shall be elected as this chapter provides. History: Laws 1921, ch. 160, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 29-401; 1941 Comp., § 9-301; 1953 Comp., § 8-3-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The term "this chapter" refers to Laws 1921, ch. 160, §§ 1 to 9, compiled as 49-3-1 to 49-3-8 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 73B C.J.S. Public Lands § 205.
NM Stat § 49-3-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 3 - Chaperito Grant|Section 49-3-2 - [Board of trustees; corporate powers; name; process; qualifications.]

That such board shall be a body corporate, having full power to sue and be sued; in all suits the said body corporate shall be styled as "The Board of Trustees of the Community Lands of the People of Chaperito," and all process may be served on either member of the board of trustees. That all members of such board of trustees shall be inhabitants of and owners of lands within the limits of the said community lands of the people of Chaperito. History: Laws 1921, ch. 160, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 29-402; 1941 Comp., § 9-302; 1953 Comp., § 8-3-2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 49-3-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 3 - Chaperito Grant|Section 49-3-3 - [First election of trustees.]

That upon the petition of ten or more inhabitants of and owners of land within the said community lands of the people of Chaperito, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of the county of San Miguel to order an election to be held for the choice of a board of trustees for the said community lands of the people of Chaperito, [and] such board of county commissioners shall appoint three competent and disinterested persons qualified to vote under the provisions of this chapter to serve as judges of such election and shall, by proclamation printed at least once a week for two successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in the said county of San Miguel, give notice of the time and place of such election and the objects thereof. History: Laws 1921, ch. 160, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 29-403; 1941 Comp., § 9-303; 1953 Comp., § 8-3-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — For the meaning of "this chapter", see compiler's notes to 49-3-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 49-3-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 3 - Chaperito Grant|Section 49-3-4 - [Election of successors; notice; terms of office.]

That within thirty days of the expiration of the terms of office of such board of trustees, it shall be the duty of such board of trustees to call an election for the choice of their successors; to fix the time and place for the holding of the same; to appoint qualified persons to act as judges thereof and to give notice of such election by posting not less than five notices in conspicuous places within the exterior limits of the said community lands of the said people of Chaperito for the length of time as specified in the preceding section [49-3-3 NMSA 1978]. That the terms of office of such members of such board of trustees shall be for the period of two years and the elections herein provided for shall be held on the first Monday in September of each alternate year, commencing with the first Monday in September, 1922; provided, however, that the trustees elected at the election called in accordance with Section 3 [49-3-3 NMSA 1978] shall hold office only until their successors are elected at the election to be held on the first day of September, 1922. History: Laws 1921, ch. 160, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 29-404; 1941 Comp., § 9-304; 1953 Comp., § 8-3-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 49-3-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 49 - Land Grants|Article 3 - Chaperito Grant|Section 49-3-5 - Elections; qualifications of electors; canvassing returns; oath.

At all the elections held under the provisions of this article, each actual inhabitant of the community lands of the people of Chaperito and the owners of land therein, who have reached the age of majority, shall be entitled to cast one vote in person, and the persons receiving the highest number of votes cast at any such election shall be the trustees of the community lands of the people of Chaperito for the period of two years as hereinbefore provided and until their successors are elected and qualified. At all elections held under the provisions of this article, the votes shall be canvassed and the result ascertained and determined by the outgoing board of trustees. Elections shall be conducted in a manner as near as possible to that of elections conducted under the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978]. Each member of the board of trustees shall qualify within ten days after an election by filing with the secretary an oath subscribed by him to the effect that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office, which oath shall be recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the board. History: Laws 1921, ch. 160, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 29-405; 1941 Comp., § 9-305; 1953 Comp., § 8-3-5; Laws 1973, ch. 138, § 10. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The term "this article" refers to Laws 1921, ch. 160, §§ 1 to 9, compiled as 49-3-1 to 49-3-8 NMSA 1978.