N.M. Stat. § 13-6-5
Sale of real property by state agencies; land grant right of
first refusal.
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.