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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 49 - Land Grants » Article 6 - Las Vegas Grant

Section 49-6-1 – [Jurisdiction vested in district court.]

That the district court of San Miguel county, in the state of New Mexico, is vested with jurisdiction to manage, control and administer that land claim known as “The Las Vegas Land Grant,” confirmed by the act of congress on the twenty-first day of June, A.D. 1860, to the town of Las Vegas. History: Laws […]

Section 49-6-14 – [Construction of veterans’ memorial public school.]

That the board of trustees of the town of Las Vegas (administering the land grant known as “The Las Vegas Land Grant,” confirmed by the act of congress on the twenty-first day of June, A.D. 1860 to the town of Las Vegas) be and the same hereby is authorized and empowered to expend the sum […]

Section 49-6-2 – [Appointment of board of trustees.]

On July first in each alternate year after July 1, 1914, the district court of San Miguel county, New Mexico, shall appoint a board of trustees to have the control and management of the tract of land known as the Las Vegas land grant, to be known and designated as the board of trustees of […]

Section 49-6-3 – [Board of trustees; number; residence qualification.]

That said district court shall, in the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred upon it, appoint a board of trustees to consist of not less than three nor more than five persons from among residents upon the land embraced within the exterior boundaries of said Las Vegas land grant. History: Laws 1903, ch. 47, § 2; […]

Section 49-6-4 – [Officers; quorum in board meetings.]

That said board of trustees shall organize by selecting one of their number as chairman of said board of trustees who shall preside over the meetings of said board, and another, of said board, as secretary, whose duties it shall be to keep and preserve the records and doings of said board of trustees. A […]

Section 49-6-5 – [Control of board by court.]

That the said district court of San Miguel county shall exercise the same control over the said board of trustees, and over the acts and doings of said board of trustees, that courts of equity exercise over receivers appointed by them and over the acts and doings of their receivers. History: Laws 1903, ch. 47, […]

Section 49-6-6 – [Bonds of trustees.]

That any and all persons appointed by said court as trustees under the provisions of this article, shall give bond to the state of New Mexico conditioned as receiver’s bonds are. History: Laws 1903, ch. 47, § 5; Code 1915, § 846; C.S. 1929, § 29-605; 1941 Comp., § 9-606; 1953 Comp., § 8-6-6. ANNOTATIONS […]

Section 49-6-7 – [Compensation of trustees.]

Said trustees shall be paid such reasonable compensation as the said district court shall order or direct: provided, that it shall in no event exceed three hundred dollars [($300)] per year for each member thereof. History: Laws 1903, ch. 47, § 6; Code 1915, § 847; C.S. 1929, § 29-606; 1941 Comp., § 9-607; 1953 […]

Section 49-6-9 – [Lease, sale or mortgage of land.]

Such board of trustees shall have the power, under the direction of said court, to lease, sell or mortgage any part or parts of said tract of land, for such price and upon such terms or conditions as may by said court and said board be deemed advisable and use the proceeds thereof for such […]