Section 3-20-8 - Alternate summary procedure. - New Mexico Statutes

3-20-8. Alternate summary procedure.

A.     The filing of a survey certified by any licensed, registered surveyor which contains a description of the subdivided land with ties to permanent monuments satisfies the requirements of Section 3-20-7 NMSA 1978.   

B.     In lieu of the requirements of Section 3-20-7 NMSA 1978, the following procedure may be followed:   

(1)     the planning authority shall establish a summary procedure for approving:   

(a)     subdivisions of not more than two parcels of land;   

(b)     resubdivisions, where the combination or recombination of portions of previously platted lots does not increase the total number of lots; or   

(c)     subdivisions of two or more parcels of land in areas zoned for industrial use;   

(2)     any subdivision approved as authorized in this section shall be in substantial conformity with the subdivision regulations of the planning authority;   

(3)     any administrative officer or planning commission member may be delegated the authority to approve a subdivision by this section;   

(4)     approval by this summary procedure shall be endorsed on the plat or on the instrument of conveyance in lieu of a plat and such approval shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of the planning authority. The county clerk shall accept the instrument of conveyance for filing or recording.