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 […]

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. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For removal of county seats, see N.M. Const., […]