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The endorsement and filing of a plat is a dedication of the land designated on the plat for public use. Such land is public property. Fee vests in the municipality if the dedicated land lies within the boundaries of a municipality.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 3. Municipalities § 3-20-11. Dedication for public use - last updated May 06, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-3-municipalities/nm-st-sect-3-20-11/
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