Any land grant-merced that is organized as a political subdivision of the State under Chapter 49-1-1, NMSA 1978 or their own statute must register with the Secretary of State Official Land Grant Registry. To register the land grantmerced must submit copies of their current by-laws as well as an updated list of the elected or appointed officials and their position on the board of trustees. Both the bylaws and list of land grant-merced officials must be updated whenever there is a change. Land grants-mercedes may also file any official documentation, such as maps, patents agreements etc., which they so choose with the
Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may choose to keep those files within the office or store them with them at the State Archives and Records Center.
It is important that all land grants-mercedes that are units of government (political sub-divisions of the State) register with the Secretary of State’s Office so as to comply with state law.
Land grants-mercedes that are not organized as political sub-divisions of the State may also register with the
Secretary of State if they so choose. The Secretary of State’s Office is located in the State Capitol Annex North on 325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300 in Santa Fe. The number for the Secretary of State is 1-800-477-3632
or (505) 827-3600.
