A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13-6-2 or 67-3-8.2 NMSA 1978, a state agency shall give the board of trustees of a community land grant governed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 49, Article 1 NMSA 1978 or by statutes specific to the named land grant the right of first refusal when selling real property belonging to the state agency if the property is land that is located within the boundaries of that community land grant as shown in the United States patent to the grant.
B. If the board of trustees of the community land grant elects not to purchase the land offered for sale or does not respond to the notice of sale within forty-five days of receipt of the notice, the state agency may otherwise dispose of the property in accordance with applicable law.
C. The provisions of this section do not apply to lands held in trust pursuant to the Enabling Act and for which that act prescribes how that land may be disposed of.
D. The provisions of this section do not apply to the conveyance or transfer of state highways to local government entities.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 251 , § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 251 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
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