Before a plat of any subdivision within the jurisdiction of a county is filed in the office of the county clerk, the plat shall be approved by the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the proposed subdivision lies. The board of county commissioners shall not approve and sign a plat unless the:

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 3-20-6

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

A. proposed streets conform to adjoining streets;

B. streets are defined by permanent monuments to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners; and

C. boundary of the subdivision is defined by permanent monuments.

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