A. Territory owned by the government of the United States, its instrumentalities, the state of New Mexico or a political subdivision of New Mexico, may be annexed to a municipality upon the consent of the authorized agent of the government of the United States, its instrumentalities, the state of New Mexico or a political subdivision of New Mexico. B. Territory may be annexed to a municipality which would otherwise be eligible for annexation except for the interposition of territory owned by the government of the United States, its instrumentalities, the state of New Mexico or a political subdivision of New Mexico. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-7-4, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For provisions relating to elections required for changing the zoning or use of areas acquired from U.S. forest service, see 3-21-2.1 NMSA 1978. City of Las Cruces has authority to annex New Mexico state university campus and territory upon the consent of the university. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-143. Law reviews. — For note, 'Annexation of Unincorporated Territory in New Mexico,' see 6 Nat. Resources J. 83 (1966).
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