Vesely v. Ranch Realty Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““Section 1. (Disposition of state lands.) “All lands belonging to the territory of New Mexico, and all lands granted, transferred or confirmed to the state by congress, and all lands hereafter acquired, are declared to be public lands of the state to be held or disposed of as may be provided by law for the purposes for which they have been or may be granted, donated or otherwise acquired; * * *. “Sec. 2. (Duties of land commissioner.) “The commissioner of public lands shall select, locate, classify, and have the direction, control, care and disposition of all public lands, under the provisions of the acts of congress relating thereto and such regulations as may be provided by law.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Zinn v. Hampson