This bill amends Section 49-1-2 of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated (NMSA) 1978 to officially include the Santa Cruz de la Canada land grant-merced as a land grant governed by Chapter 49, Article 1. The amendment specifies that the Santa Cruz de la Canada land grant-merced, located in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties, was confirmed by the court of private land claims in 1900 and patented by the United States to the heirs of the land grant-merced in 1910. This inclusion aligns the governance of this land grant with the provisions outlined in Chapter 49, Article 1 NMSA 1978.

The bill also establishes an effective date of July 1, 2025, for the provisions contained within it. This legislative action aims to ensure that the Santa Cruz de la Canada land grant-merced is recognized and managed under the same legal framework as other land grants in New Mexico, thereby providing clarity and consistency in governance for these historical land grants.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 49-1-2
Final Version: 49-1-2