§ 17-4-4 NMSA 1978

The sale of the surface and water rights, but not the mineral rights, notwithstanding any other provision of the law, to the highest bidder after advertised for public bid of approximately eighty-seven acres of land and improvements, known as the former state bird farm, located at the northern boundary of the city of Carlsbad in Eddy county, New Mexico is approved. The advertisement for public bid shall be made after the effective date of this act.