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NM Stat § 4-33-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 33 - Creation or Change of Counties|Section 4-33-10 - [Taking entire county; indebtedness of old county; taxation.]

Should an entire county having an outstanding indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, be taken so as to form a new county or be absorbed into another county already existing, it is hereby made the duty of the board of county commissioners of such new county, or of the county into which such entire new county may have been absorbed, annually to levy a tax which shall be assessed and collected by the assessor and collector of said county at the time and in the manner that other taxes are levied, assessed and collected in said county, unless such indebtedness has been otherwise provided for, upon all citizens, residents and property now subject or which may herein be subject to taxation within the limits of the county so taken or absorbed as herein mentioned sufficient to pay the interest or principal or both of such outstanding indebtedness in the same manner and to the same extent as was or would be required of the county commissioners of the county so taken or absorbed had the same not been taken or absorbed. History: Laws 1903, ch. 20, § 3; Code 1915, § 1121; C.S. 1929, § 33-3301; 1941 Comp., § 15-3103; 1953 Comp., § 15-33-10. ANNOTATIONSCompulsion of contribution from former portion of county for payment of judgment against county. — Where a county has been divided between two other counties, it may compel contribution from such counties for the payment of a judgment in proportion to the taxable property in each. Comm'rs of Santa Fe Cnty. v. Territory of N.M. ex rel. Coler, 215 U.S. 296, 30 S. Ct. 111, 54 L. Ed. 202 (1909).
NM Stat § 4-33-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 33 - Creation or Change of Counties|Section 4-33-11 - [Retention of court jurisdiction on creation or change of county.]

The jurisdiction of the courts of this state to proceed to final determination or settlement of all civil and criminal actions and probate proceedings pending therein shall in no wise be affected by the creation of a new county or by any other change of the boundary lines of any county, and the court in which such action or proceeding is then pending shall retain full jurisdiction of such action or proceeding to final judgment or decree, subject only to change of venue or appeals, as provided by law. History: Laws 1899, ch. 55, § 1; Code 1915, § 1122; C.S. 1929, § 33-3302; Laws 1939, ch. 76, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 15-3104; 1953 Comp., § 15-33-11.
NM Stat § 4-33-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 33 - Creation or Change of Counties|Section 4-33-12 - [Transcription of certain records.]

That whenever a new county has been created out of any county or counties of the state of New Mexico it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of the new county to arrange within thirty days from the time said commissioners qualify, for the transcribing of all that portion of the records on file in the office of the probate clerk and recorder of the original county or counties which affect persons, real estate and personal property situate or being in the new county. History: Laws 1899, ch. 70, § 1; Code 1915, § 1123; Laws 1917, ch. 106, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 33-3303; 1941 Comp., § 15-3105; 1953 Comp., § 15-33-12. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For payment for transcription of records, see 4-33-13, 4-33-16 NMSA 1978. A photographic copy of a county record is a sufficient "transcript." 1921 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 21-2863 1/2.
NM Stat § 4-33-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 33 - Creation or Change of Counties|Section 4-33-13 - [Cost of transcription; certificate.]

The cost of transcribing such records shall be paid by the new county so created and the board of county commissioners of such county are [is] hereby empowered and directed to provide for such transcribing of records, either by contract let to some competent and responsible person or persons or by hiring responsible and competent persons for such work but in no event shall the price paid therefor exceed the sum of ten (10) cents per hundred (100) words for transcribing deeds and such printed or written matter or the sum of five cents [($.05)] per square inch for the reproduction of maps, plats, etc. Provided, that no instrument shall be required to be transcribed for less than twenty-five (25) cents or any map or plat reproduced for less than one ($1.00) dollar. When the transcription of such records shall have been completed the person or persons making such transcription shall enter, upon the last page of such new records created or upon the face of such plat or maps reproduced, a certificate under oath, that the same are true and correct copies of the instruments as originally recorded. History: Laws 1899, ch. 70, § 2; Code 1915, § 1124; Laws 1917, ch. 106, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 33-3304; 1941 Comp., § 15-3106; 1953 Comp., § 15-33-13. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For payments to county clerk for transcription of records, see 4-33-16 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 4-33-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 33 - Creation or Change of Counties|Section 4-33-14 - [Transcription; effect; evidence.]

Upon the completion of the transcription of any such record in the manner provided in the two preceeding [preceding] sections [4-33-12, 4-33-13 NMSA 1978] and the delivery thereof to any such new county, the same shall be taken and deemed in law the equivalent of such original record and be of the same force and effect and impart notice equally with original records, and certified copies of the transcribed records or any part thereof made by the county clerk of said new county shall be receivable in evidence in the same manner certified copies of such original records would have been so received. History: Laws 1899, ch. 70, § 3; Code 1915, § 1125; C.S. 1929, § 33-3305; 1941 Comp., § 15-3107; 1953 Comp., § 15-33-14. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The 1915 Code compilers substituted "county clerk" for "probate clerk and ex officio recorder."
NM Stat § 4-33-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 33 - Creation or Change of Counties|Section 4-33-15 - [Transcriptions made prior to 1899 validated.]

Whenever any county created prior to March 16, 1899 has already caused records affecting the property therein to be made from the records of the county or counties, from which the same was created and certified to be such transcription by the county clerk making the same; such transcription shall have the same force and effect and certified copies or any part thereof shall be receivable in evidence as above provided for counties which shall have such transcription after March 16th, 1899. History: Laws 1899, ch. 70, § 4; Code 1915, § 1126; C.S. 1929, § 33-3306; 1941 Comp., § 15-3108; 1953 Comp., § 15-33-15. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The 1915 Code compilers substituted "created prior to March 16, 1899" for "heretofore created by law," "affecting" for "effecting," "county clerk" for "probate clerk and ex officio recorder" and "shall have such transcription after March 16th, 1899" for "shall hereafter have such transcription."
NM Stat § 4-33-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 33 - Creation or Change of Counties|Section 4-33-16 - [Payment for transcription; county clerk; deferred payments.]

The account of such county clerk shall be presented to the board of county commissioners of the new county, said account to be itemized and verified, showing his expenses and services for such work, which shall consist of money, if any, actually expended by him for books of record in which the transcripts had been entered and a charge at the rate of fifteen cents [($.15)] per one hundred words for copying, comparing, indexing and certifying the transcripts of records and he shall be allowed interest on all deferred payments at six percent per annum. History: Laws 1907, ch. 28, § 2; Code 1915, § 1128; C.S. 1929, § 33-3308; 1941 Comp., § 15-3110; 1953 Comp., § 15-33-17. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — Since this section seems to apply only to the county clerk of a county out of which another has been created, it may not apply to a person engaged to transcribe such records under 4-33-13 NMSA 1978 who is not a clerk of such county. The 1915 Code compilers substituted "county clerk" for "probate clerk and ex officio recorder." Cross references. — For costs of transcription of records, see 4-33-13 NMSA 1978. Compensation of deceased clerk. — Where probate clerk died in 1906 while in process of making transcripts of property records of old county for use of new county, the compensation to which his estate was entitled was fixed by C.L. 1897, § 1768 (superseded by 34-7-14, 34-7-15 NMSA 1978), and not by this section, which imposed additional duties which were not performed by the decedent. Summers v. Board of Cnty. Comm'rs, 1910-NMSC-025, 15 N.M. 376, 110 P. 509.
NM Stat § 4-33-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 33 - Creation or Change of Counties|Section 4-33-17 - Annexation by resolution; notification of secretary of state; challenge.

If there are no qualified electors residing within the portion of a county proposed to be annexed by another county, resolutions shall be passed by the county commissions of both affected counties approving a transfer of territory from one county to the other. The resolutions shall state the facts permitting such transfer by this method and a description of the territory to be transferred. The county clerks shall forward a copy of each resolution to the secretary of state. The county to which the territory is to be transferred shall place the territory within one or more of its voting precincts and so notify the secretary of state for compliance with election laws. Any aggrieved property owner or qualified elector within the annexed territory may file an action in the district court; if no action is filed within the ninety days, the transfer of the territory shall take place in accordance with the provisions of Section 4-33-7 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 4-33-17, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 64, § 1.
NM Stat § 4-34-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 34 - Change of County Seats|Section 4-34-2 - [Notice of election; ballots; canvassing.]

The county commissioners shall cause a certified copy of such order to be published in some newspaper of general circulation published in said county for four consecutive weeks immediately prior to such election, and by handbills posted up at three of the most public places in each precinct at least four weeks prior to such election. The ballots to be voted at such election shall have printed thereon the words: For county seat . . . . . . . . . . . ., with the name of the place for which the voter desires to cast his ballot either printed or written thereon. Such ballots shall be canvassed as in elections for county officers and the returns of such election shall be certified by the county clerk to the secretary of state together with a certified copy of the order of the county commissioners and a sworn certificate of the publication thereof, to be filed in the office of said secretary. History: Laws 1897, ch. 6, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 631; Code 1915, § 1141; C.S. 1929, § 33-3502; 1941 Comp., § 15-3202; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For canvassing of ballots, see 1-13-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For publication of notice, see 14-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Form of ballot. — Form of ballots in county seat removal election was held sufficient where ballot provided for in order was "For county seat . . . ." Gray v. Taylor, 1910-NMSC-069, 15 N.M. 742, 113 P. 588 (1910), aff'd on rehearing, 1911-NMSC-020, 16 N.M. 171, 113 P. 588, aff'd, 227 U.S. 51, 33 S. Ct. 199, 57 L. Ed. 413 (1913).
NM Stat § 4-34-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 34 - Change of County Seats|Section 4-34-3 - Bonds for new building; bids.

Should a majority of the votes at such election be cast in favor of the place named in the petition, the county seat shall be removed to that place, and it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners, as soon as the citizens of that place have delivered the deed and paid over the sum of money mentioned in the written guaranty provided for in Section 4-34-1 NMSA 1978, to cause to be erected upon the site so provided a courthouse and jail to cost not to exceed three times the amount paid by the citizens, including said amount. For the purpose of such construction, the board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to issue bonds of that county in such form as the board of county commissioners shall determine, for such time and bearing such rate of interest as it may deem best, such bonds to be sold at, above or below par as permitted by the Public Securities Act [6-14-1 to 6-14-3 NMSA 1978], or taken at par in payment for such construction. The contract for the construction of such buildings shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising the time and place of opening sealed bids for the same in a newspaper published in the county once a week for four consecutive weeks, such contractor to furnish a good and sufficient bond for the completion of such buildings according to the plans and specifications. History: Laws 1897, ch. 6, § 3; C.L. 1897, § 632; Code 1915, § 1142; C.S. 1929, § 33-3503; 1941 Comp., § 15-3203; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-3; Laws 1983, ch. 265, § 15. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For bonds for courthouses, jails, bridges, hospitals and libraries, see 4-49-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For public works contracts, see 13-4-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For publication of notice, see 14-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Vote required. — Mere irregularities in the conduct of an election will not render an election void in the absence of a statute so providing. The legislature may, however, expressly provide that certain omissions shall invalidate the vote, in which event no alternative is left to the court. Orchard v. Board of Comm'rs, 1938-NMSC-011, 42 N.M. 172, 76 P.2d 41. Prerequisites to bond issue. — Bonds for construction of buildings in removal of county seat may not be issued until county commissioners have complied with constitutional requirements. Orchard v. Board of Comm'rs, 1938-NMSC-011, 42 N.M. 172, 76 P.2d 41. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Public contracts: authority of state or its subdivision to reject all bids, 52 A.L.R.4th 186.
NM Stat § 4-34-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 34 - Change of County Seats|Section 4-34-4 - [Removal to new county seat; neglect of officer; misdemeanor; penalty.]

So soon as convenient buildings can be had at such new county seat the courts for said county shall be held therein, and so soon as the new courthouse and jail shall have been completed, the county commissioners shall cause all the county records, county offices and property pertaining thereto, and all county prisoners, to be removed to the new county seat. Any county commissioner or other county officer who shall neglect or refuse to carry out any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not less than five hundred dollars [($500)] nor more than one thousand dollars [($1,000)], which fine may be collected by a suit on his official bond and shall be paid over to the county treasurer for the general county fund. History: Laws 1897, ch. 6, § 4; C.L. 1897, § 633; Code 1915, § 1143; C.S. 1929, § 33-3504; 1941 Comp., § 15-3204; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For requirement that county surveyor keep office at county seat, see 4-42-4 NMSA 1978. For requirement that county officers keep offices at county seat, see 4-44-34 NMSA 1978. For requirement that clerk of probate court have office at county seat, see 34-7-4 NMSA 1978. Section not repealed by 4-44-34 NMSA 1978. — This section was not made obsolete by the predecessor of current 4-44-34 NMSA 1978, amending the law relating to the duty of officers to keep office at the county seat. Territory ex rel. White v. Riggle, 1911-NMSC-074, 16 N.M. 713, 120 P. 318. When removal to new county seat required. — In case of removal to a new county seat, officers are not required to remove offices and books before a courthouse and jail are completed. Territory ex rel. White v. Riggle, 1911-NMSC-074, 16 N.M. 713, 120 P. 318. A courthouse must be built on property within the county seat. 1967 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 67-61. What materials need to be moved. — Where convenient buildings have been obtained at the new county seat for the purpose of holding court, the district court may and shall convene its sessions therein, but none of the other county offices, records or prisoners shall be removed to the new county seat until the courthouse and jail are completed, and this includes the probate office. 1936 Op. Att'y Gen. 36-1472. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Officer's failure or refusal to reside at county seat as neglect of duty punishable as offense, 134 A.L.R. 1256.
NM Stat § 4-34-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 34 - Change of County Seats|Section 4-34-5 - [Notice of establishment of new county seat; pending actions and proceedings.]

When a new county seat shall have been established in accordance with this article the county commissioners shall cause due notice thereof to be published in some newspaper of general circulation published in said county for four consecutive weeks, and all suits, actions, process, prosecutions and proceedings already commenced or that may be commenced shall proceed to final judgment and execution at such new county seat. History: Laws 1897, ch. 6, § 5; C.L. 1897, § 634; Code 1915, § 1144; C.S. 1929, § 33-3505; 1941 Comp., § 15-3205; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-5. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The words "this article" were substituted for the words "this act" by the 1915 Code compilers and referred to art. 29 of ch. 24 of the 1915 Code compiled herein as 4-34-1 to 4-34-10 NMSA 1978. The words "this act" referred to Laws 1897, ch. 6, compiled herein as 4-34-1 to 4-34-5 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For publication of notice, see 14-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-34-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 34 - Change of County Seats|Section 4-34-6 - [City cooperating in erection of buildings; bonds; taxation.]

Hereafter when the county seat of any county in this state shall be established at any incorporated city and the council of such city shall desire to join with said county in the erection of a public building to be used as a courthouse and jail, as well as for city purposes, such council may issue bonds of such city for the purpose of such construction and the purchase of suitable grounds for such buildings, not to exceed in amount three percent upon the total value of all the taxable property within the limits of such city, as shown by the last preceding general assessment for the purpose of taxation: provided, the total indebtedness of such city, including such bonds, shall not exceed four per centum of the total value of all taxable property within the limits of such city according to such last preceding general assessment. Such bonds may be payable in such time and manner and with such rate of interest not to exceed six per centum per annum as such council shall prescribe; and it shall be the duty of such council, or the county commissioners of said county, as the case may be, to cause to be levied and collected in the manner and at the time of the levying and collecting other taxes each year and until such bonds and interest thereon shall be fully paid, a special tax upon all taxable property in the said city sufficient in amount to meet the interest and create a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity in accordance with the provisions thereof. History: Laws 1897, ch. 33, § 1; C.L. 1897, § 635; Code 1915, § 1145; C.S. 1929, § 33-3506; 1941 Comp., § 15-3206; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For joint City-County Building Law, see 5-5-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-34-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 34 - Change of County Seats|Section 4-34-7 - [City cooperating; amount of bonds required; city to have perpetual use.]

The county commissioners of such county are hereby authorized to join with the council of such city in the construction of such building: provided, the par value of the bonds so issued and contributed by such city shall equal the cost of the grounds for such building. The [, the] amount of the cash contribution provided by law to be made by the city to which the county seat shall be removed, and a sufficient sum in addition thereto to cover the costs of the additional space to be used for city purposes; and upon completion of said building to give such city a lease for the perpetual use of such portion of said building as it may be entitled to; and also to arrange for the keeping of city prisoners in said jail. History: Laws 1897, ch. 33, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 636; Code 1915, § 1146; C.S. 1929, § 33-3507; 1941 Comp., § 15-3207; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For requirement of contribution by city to which county seat to be removed, see 4-34-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 4-34-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 34 - Change of County Seats|Section 4-34-8 - [City cooperating; sale of bonds; construction by commissioners; maintenance.]

Such bonds shall be sold at par or taken at par in payment for grounds or building, and such bonds shall be delivered to the county commissioners or to such person as they may designate to have charge of the construction and payment for such building. The contract for such construction shall be let by the county commissioners, and said grounds and building shall belong to the county, and the county shall have the right to charge and collect from such city its proper share of the cost of maintenance, repair and insurance thereof. History: Laws 1897, ch. 33, § 3; C.L. 1897, § 637; Code 1915, § 1147; C.S. 1929, § 33-3508; 1941 Comp., § 15-3208; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-8. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For public works contracts, see 13-4-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 4-34-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 4 - Counties|Article 34 - Change of County Seats|Section 4-34-9 - [City cooperating; bonds and deeds may be in lieu of cash contribution.]

Such county commissioners shall receive and accept bonds of such city issued according to this article, together with an agreement duly executed by the owners of suitable grounds for said public building, to execute a good and sufficient deed conveying the same to said county in exchange for a certain amount of said bonds in lieu of the cash contribution and guaranty provided by law in case of removal of county seats. History: Laws 1897, ch. 33, § 4; C.L. 1897, § 638; Code 1915, § 1148; C.S. 1929, § 33-3509; 1941 Comp., § 15-3209; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-9. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The words "this article" were substituted for the words "this act" by the 1915 Code compilers and referred to art. 29 of ch. 24 of the 1915 Code compiled herein as 4-34-1 to 4-34-10 NMSA 1978. The words "this act" referred to Laws 1897, ch. 33, compiled herein as 4-34-6 to 4-34-10 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For requirement of contribution by city to which county seat to be removed, see 4-34-1 NMSA 1978.