N.M. Stat. § 70-1-2
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§ 70-1-2. Effect of recording or failure to record
Official statutory text
Such records shall be notice to all persons of the existence and contents of such assignments and other instruments so recorded from the time of filing the same for record, and no assignment or other instrument of transfer affecting the title to such royalties not recorded as herein provided shall affect the title or right to such royalties of any purchaser or transferee in good faith, without knowledge of the existence of such unrecorded instrument.
Status: in_force
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