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New Mexico Land Grant Governance Guidebook
Abstract: This guidebook provides assistance for land grants to function as political subdivisions and to help them implement best practices in their management.

Author: New Mexico Land Grant Council

Land Grant-Merced Guide: Water Rights
Abstract: This guide provides information on the proper process of filing a Water Right Declaration to Office of State Engineer.

Authors: New Mexico Legal Aid Inc. and New Mexico Land Grant Council

Land Grant-Merced Guide: Adverse Possession
Abstract: Provides information on what adverse possession is, how it affects land grant communities and explains the types of adverse possession that can occur.

Authors: New Mexico Legal Aid Inc. and New Mexico Land Grant Council

New Mexico Land Grant-Merced Laws and Statutes (2023)
Abstract: This 2023 updated publication combines all laws and statutes dealing with New Mexico land grants into one guide for ready reference.

Author: New Mexico Land Grant Council

Appendix: Land Grant-Merced Laws and Statues: applicable to political subdivisions of the State of New Mexico
Abstract: This 2020 publication is a selection of New Mexico general governance statutes applicable to all political subdivisions of the State of New Mexico, and is and appendix to the New Mexico Land Grant Merced Laws and Stautes (above).

Author: New Mexico Land Grant Council

Bowden (1969) Excerpts, "Private Land Claims in the Southwest"
Abstract: A list and brief history of each land grant identified by Author J.J. Bowden.

Author: JJ Bowden

Council's Annual Reports

Council Annual Report FY 2012

Council Annual Report FY 2013

Council Annual Report FY 2014

Council Annual Report FY 2015

Council Annual Report FY 2016

Council Annual Report FY 2017

Council Annual Report FY 2018

Council Annual Report FY 2019

Council Annual Report FY 2020

Council Annual Report FY 2021

Council Annual Report FY 2022

           Council Annual Report FY 2023