Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 19 - Public Lands. > Article 3 - Occupation of Public Lands, 19-3-1 through 19-3-16. > Section 19-3-13 - Right to appropriate and stock range on public domain; conditions.

Section 19-3-13 - Right to appropriate and stock range on public domain; conditions.

19-3-13. [Right to appropriate and stock range on public domain; conditions.]

Any person, company or corporation that may appropriate and stock a range upon the public domain of  the United States, or otherwise, with cattle shall be deemed to be in possession thereof: provided, that such person, company  or corporation shall lawfully possess or occupy, or be the lawful owner or possessor of sufficient living, permanent water upon such range for the proper maintenance of such cattle.