This act [47-5-1 to 47-5-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Land Subdivision Act.” History: 1953 Comp., § 70-3-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 217, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For applicability of Land Subdivision Act, see 47-5-9 NMSA 1978. For the New Mexico Subdivision Act, see 47-6-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Amendment […]
As used in the Land Subdivision Act: A. “subdivided land” and “subdivision” means improved or unimproved land divided, or proposed to be divided, into twenty-five or more lots or parcels for the purpose of sale or lease, but does not include the leasing of apartments, offices, stores or similar space within a building unless an […]
It shall be unlawful to sell, offer to sell, lease or offer to lease to the public subdivided land as defined hereinabove until a plat of such subdivided land being sold has been approved by the county commission wherein such land is situate; and Until legal access from an existing public way and to each […]
It shall be unlawful to sell or lease until there has been disclosed in writing to the purchaser or lessee of a lot or parcel in the subdivided land, the following: A. all restrictions or reservations of record which subject the subdivided land to any unusual conditions affecting its use or occupancy; B. the fact […]
Brochures, publications and advertising of any form relating to subdivided land shall: A. not misrepresent or contain false or misleading statements of fact; B. not describe deeds, title insurance or other items included in a transaction as “free,” and shall not state that any lot or parcel is “free” or given as an “award” or […]
Any officer, agent or employee of any firm or corporation, or any other person who knowingly authorizes or assists in the publication, advertising, distribution or circulation of any false statement or representation concerning any subdivided land offered for sale or lease, and any person, firm or corporation who, with knowledge that any written statement relating […]
A. It is unlawful to: (1) willfully violate or fail to comply with any provisions of the Land Subdivision Act; or (2) advertise or publish, or assist in advertising and publishing in this state the sale or lease of any lot or parcel of subdivided land located in another state, territory or foreign country unless […]
Whenever the attorney general of the state of New Mexico or any district attorney of a judicial district of the state of New Mexico, after a complaint has been filed by any individual alleging injury hereunder, or upon his own initiative, after investigation made, believes any officer, agent or employee of any firm or corporation […]
The Land Subdivision Act applies to all subdivisions except where the subdivision is located within a county for which subdivision regulations have been adopted as provided in the New Mexico Subdivision Act [Chapter 47, Article 6 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 70-3-9, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 348, § 37. ANNOTATIONS Repeals and reenactments. […]
