N.M. Stat. § 73-11-44
[Tax deed issued by assessor-collector; form; effect.]
At any time after the expiration of the term of three years from the date of the tax
sale certificate where the property has not been redeemed on demand of the holder of
the tax sale certificate, presentation thereof to the assessor-collector, payment of the
fee of one dollar [($1.00)], the assessor-collector shall execute and deliver to said
person a tax deed for said property, said deed shall vest in the grantee, his heirs,
successors and assigns, a perfect and complete title, in fee simple, to said premises,
free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, except taxes, levies and assessments of
the district levied thereon prior, or subsequent to the year for which the same was sold,
and county, state and municipal taxes, which deed shall be substantially in the following
form:
TAX DEED
No. ________
State of New Mexico
County of _____________
_____________ district of the State of New Mexico, does hereby grant, bargain, sell
and convey unto _____________, his heirs and assigns (and successors) forever, the
following described property, situate in the County of _____________, State of New
Mexico, to wit: (description of property).
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said property and its appurtenances unto the grantee, his
heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns forever.
Dated this _______ day of _______ 19___
_________________________________
Assessor-Collector of the
_____________________ Irrigation
District of New Mexico.
An assessor-collector may include more than one parcel of land in a deed executed
and delivered to any person or persons holding more than one certificate of sale, and
the assessor-collector shall be entitled to a fee of one dollar [($1.00)] to be paid by the
grantee, and any tax deed so issued shall estop all parties from raising any objection
thereto, except that the taxes, levies and assessments have been paid or that the real
estate was not liable to such tax, levy and assessments.