Section 4-38-32 - Eminent domain power for acquiring airports

Any property desired for use as an airport by counties under Section 4-38-31 NMSA 1978, may be acquired as for a public purpose and as a matter of public necessity under the power of eminent domain according to the procedure for condemnation provided by the Eminent Domain Code [42A-1-1 to 42A-1-33 NMSA 1978]. History: 1941 Comp., § 15-3529, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 67, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 15-37-31; 1981, ch. 125, § 43. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Right of owner of land not originally taken or purchased as part of adjacent project to recover, on enlargement of project to include adjacent land, enhanced value of property by reason of proximity to original land, 95 A.L.R.3d 752.