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NM Stat § 3-52-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 52 - Municipal Transit|Section 3-52-16 - Coercive action prohibited.

This act [3-52-14 to 3-52-16 NMSA 1978] shall not be construed as authorizing or permitting such public employees, associations or groups to carry out such collective bargaining by means of strikes, picketing or any other coercive action. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-53-16, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 274, § 3. ANNOTATIONSLaw reviews. — For note, "Public Labor Disputes - A Suggested Approach for New Mexico," see 1 N.M.L. Rev. 281 (1971).
NM Stat § 3-53-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 53 - Waters; Regulation of Use|Section 3-53-1 - Regulation of watercourses, ponds, wells and cisterns.

A municipality may: A. deepen, widen, dock-cover, wall, alter or change the channel of watercourses; B. cleanse and purify waters, watercourses and canals; C. drain or fill ponds on private property to prevent or abate nuisances; D. construct, repair and regulate the use of vaults, cisterns, hydrants, pumps, bridges, viaducts, tunnels and wells; and E. regulate and authorize the construction of any ditch carrying water on, through or across any street. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-54-1, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For power of municipality to open, construct, repair, keep in order and maintain water mains, laterals, reservoirs, standpipes, sewers and drains, see 3-18-25, 3-49-5 NMSA 1978. For powers of municipalities regarding water facilities, see 3-27-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For metropolitan water boards, see 3-61-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For waterworks companies, see 62-2-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For community springs or tanks, see 72-10-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For public reservoirs, see 72-10-4 NMSA 1978 et seq. Legislative intent. — The legislature did not intend, by implication, to empower cities to condemn, for street purposes, acequias used for irrigation purposes. Albuquerque v. Garcia, 1913-NMSC-006, 17 N.M. 445, 130 P. 118. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Validity of rule of assessment for drainage improvement, 2 A.L.R. 625. Overflow caused by diverting stream into new channel, 12 A.L.R. 187. Percolation or seepage from ponded water, municipal liability for injury by, 38 A.L.R. 1248. Constitutionality and construction of statutes and ordinances for protection of municipal water supply, 72 A.L.R. 673. Validity, construction, and effect of statute, ordinance, or other measure involving chemical treatment of public water supply, 43 A.L.R.2d 453. Bathing, swimming, boating, fishing, or the like, prohibition or regulation to protect public water supply, 56 A.L.R.2d 790. Pipeline, municipal liability for damage by water escaping from, 20 A.L.R.3d 1294. 63 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 1049, 1051, 1053; 64 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 1807.
NM Stat § 3-53-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 53 - Waters; Regulation of Use|Section 3-53-1.1 - New domestic water wells; municipal authority.

A. A municipality may, by ordinance, restrict the drilling of new domestic water wells, except for property zoned agricultural, if the property line of the applicant is within three hundred feet of the municipal water distribution lines and the property is located within the exterior boundaries of the municipality. B. No municipality may deny authorization for a new domestic water well permit to an applicant if the total cost to the applicant of extending the municipal water distribution line, meter and hook-up to the applicant's residence exceeds the cost of drilling a new domestic water well. C. A municipality that fails to authorize the drilling of a new domestic water well shall provide domestic water service within ninety days to the property owner under the municipal water provider's usual and customary charges and rate schedules. D. A municipality shall file with the state engineer its municipal ordinance restricting the drilling of new domestic water wells. E. An applicant for a domestic water well located within the exterior boundaries of a municipality with a new domestic water well drilling ordinance shall obtain a permit to drill the well from the municipality subsequent to the state engineer's approval. F. A municipality with a domestic water well drilling ordinance shall act upon a new domestic water well permit application within thirty days of receipt of the request. G. A municipality shall notify the state engineer of all municipal permit denials for domestic well authorization. H. An applicant may appeal the decision of the municipality to the district court in the county of the municipality. I. Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the state engineer to administer water rights as provided by law. J. The state engineer shall not be liable for actions taken in accordance with a municipal ordinance authorizing restriction of domestic well drilling within the exterior boundaries of a qualified municipality. History: Laws 2001, ch. 207, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For state engineer, see 72-2-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Effective dates. — Laws 2001, ch. 207 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2001, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature. Strict compliance required. — Municipalities must strictly comply with the requirement that they file ordinances restricting the drilling of domestic water wells with the office of the state engineer. Providing notice of the ordinance and its content and substance to the office of the state engineer is insufficient to satisfy 3-53-1.1 NMSA 1978. Stennis v. City of Santa Fe, 2010-NMCA-108, 149 N.M. 92, 244 P.3d 787. A municipal ordinance regulating domestic wells is not effective until it is filed with the state engineer and does not have to track the language of this section. Stennis v. City of Santa Fe, 2008-NMSC-008, 143 N.M. 320, 176 P.3d 309.
NM Stat § 3-53-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 53 - Waters; Regulation of Use|Section 3-53-2 - Regulation of water use.

In order to prevent waste and to conserve the supply of water, a municipality which owns and operates a water utility, or has granted a franchise for the operation of a public water system, may by ordinance regulate and restrict the use of water. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-54-2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 78 Am. Jur. 2d Waters § 3; Waterworks and Water Companies §§ 3, 69, 70. Water supply, ordinance for protection of, 72 A.L.R. 673. 94 C.J.S. Waters § 280.
NM Stat § 3-53-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 53 - Waters; Regulation of Use|Section 3-53-2.1 - Water resources; county or municipal requirements.

A. For the purpose of preserving and protecting water resources and to provide an assured water supply for the community, a county or municipality may require: (1) site development standards to conserve water and minimize water loss; (2) water harvesting and storage; (3) low water use landscaping and plant materials; (4) nonagricultural residential and commercial water use limitations; or (5) recycling and reuse of water. B. The provisions of this section shall be implemented consistent with state engineer rules. C. Agricultural water users or agricultural water rights owners are excluded from the provisions of Subsection A of this section. History: Laws 2007, ch. 120, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 120, contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 3-53-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 53 - Waters; Regulation of Use|Section 3-53-3 - Irrigation; regulation of public acequias.

A municipality may regulate the flow and use of water in public acequias for irrigating purposes. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-54-3, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSLegislative intent. — The legislature did not intend, by implication, to empower cities to condemn, for street purposes, acequias used for irrigation purposes. Albuquerque v. Garcia, 1913-NMSC-006, 17 N.M. 445, 130 P. 118. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 315.
NM Stat § 3-53-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 53 - Waters; Regulation of Use|Section 3-53-4 - Purchase or lease of canal or ditch; election; assumption of powers and duties when acquired.

A. If a majority of the voters at a regular municipal election approve the purchase or lease of any canal or ditch, the governing body may, for the purpose of supplying water for the use of the people of the municipality: (1) purchase or lease the canal or ditch; (2) acquire all the rights, privileges [and] franchises of any person owning or having an interest in the canal or ditch; (3) hold and operate the canal or ditch in the same manner as the person from whom the canal or ditch was purchased or leased; and (4) repair, improve or enlarge the canal or ditch or any flume, dam or gate connected with the canal or ditch. B. The municipality purchasing or leasing a canal or ditch shall assume all obligations and other duties which by law had devolved upon the owner from whom the canal or ditch was purchased or leased. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-54-4, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; 1973, ch. 258, § 137. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 3-53-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 53 - Waters; Regulation of Use|Section 3-53-5 - Irrigation of trees and shrubs; assessment of cost against abutting property; manner of making assessment; lien; irrigation of private property; annual charge; payment in advance.

A. If the governing body determines it is necessary to procure water for the benefit of the shade or ornamental trees in the streets and public grounds within the municipality, the governing body may: (1) procure water from any available source at the lowest price for which the water may be obtained; and (2) construct irrigation ditches, laterals, headgates and other works for properly and economically conducting the water to the streets and public grounds for the benefit of the shade and ornamental trees. B. On or before the first Monday in April of each year, the governing body by resolution shall for the ensuing calendar year: (1) determine what streets, parts of streets and public grounds shall be irrigated; (2) estimate the expense of irrigating the shade and ornamental trees which shall include the cost of water, constructing ditches and laterals, keeping the ditches and laterals in repair, and delivering the water throughout the irrigation system; and (3) equitably assess each tract or parcel of land along, by or in front of which a ditch or lateral runs and conducts water, its proportion cost of the total estimated expense according to the length of the row of trees along the streets contiguous to the lots or tracts of lands. C. The resolution shall further provide for the manner of giving notice of the assessment and when the assessment is due and payable. D. If the owner or agent of the tract or parcel of land assessed as provided in this section fails to pay the assessment within the time provided by the resolution required in this section and after notice is given to the owner or agent of the tract or parcel of land assessed, the assessment becomes a lien against the tract or parcel of land so assessed and shall be enforced as provided in Sections 3-36-1 through 3-36-5 NMSA 1978. E. On or before the first Monday in April of each year, the governing body may establish a charge in addition to the assessment provided for in this section for furnishing water to any tract or parcel of land privately owned within the municipality for irrigation purposes but no water shall be delivered to a tract or parcel of land until the annual charge has been paid in advance. F. The governing body may by ordinance adopt regulations preventing the waste or excess use of water. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-54-5, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Discrimination between property within and that outside municipality or other governmental district as to public service or utility rates, 4 A.L.R.2d 595. 63 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 1320.
NM Stat § 3-54-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 54 - Sale or Lease of Property|Section 3-54-3 - Supplemental method for disposing of municipal property.

Sections 3-54-1 and 3-54-2 NMSA 1978 are intended to afford another and additional method of disposing of municipal real and personal property and are not to be construed as repealing or qualifying any other statutory authorization granted a municipality to dispose of or exchange real or personal municipal property or as affecting in any way the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of real or personal property pursuant to the Local Economic Development Act [Chapter 5, Article 10 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-55-3, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; 1993, ch. 297, § 15. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective upon certification by the secretary of state that Article 9, Section 14 of the constitution of New Mexico has been amended as proposed by a joint resolution of the forty-first legislature, first session (Laws 1993, H.J.R. No. 12), substituted "3-54-1 and 3-54-2 NMSA 1978" for "14-55-1 and 14-55-2 New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1953 Compilation", inserted "of" following "dispose", and inserted the language beginning "or as affecting". The secretary of state certified the constitutional amendment on November 29, 1994.
NM Stat § 3-55-1 to 3-55-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 55 - Unclaimed Property (Repealed.)|Section 3-55-1 to 3-55-3 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 50, § 4, repealed 3-55-1 to 3-55-3 NMSA 1978, relating to inventory of unclaimed property, authority to sell unclaimed property and notice of sale, and proceeds of sale of unclaimed property and vesting of title to property in the purchaser, respectively, effective March 19, 1983. For present provisions, see 29-1-13 to 29-1-15 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 3-56-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 56 - Regional Planning|Section 3-56-1 - Short title.

This act [3-56-1 to 3-56-9 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Regional Planning Act." History: 1953 Comp., § 14-57-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 239, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For municipal planning, see 3-19-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For the Planning District Act, see 4-58-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Law reviews. — For note, "County Regulation of Land Use and Development," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 266 (1969). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 83 Am. Jur. 2d Zoning and Planning §§ 4, 10 to 16, 23, 25, 28. Outside municipal limits, validity, construction, and application of statutes, and regulations adopted thereunder, regarding county planning or zoning, or planning or zoning in territory outside municipal limits, 131 A.L.R. 1055. 62 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 83; 101A C.J.S. Zoning §§ 9, 10, 29, 177 to 179.
NM Stat § 3-56-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 56 - Regional Planning|Section 3-56-2 - Creation of regional planning commission.

A. A regional planning commission may be established as follows: (1) two or more municipalities, two or more adjacent counties, or one or more counties and a municipality or municipalities within or adjacent to the county or counties may, by agreement among their respective governing bodies, create a regional planning commission, if: (a) the municipality having the greatest population within the regional planning area is a party to the agreement; and (b) the number of counties and municipalities party to the agreement equals all of the total number of counties and municipalities within the region. The agreement shall be effected through the adoption by each governing body concerned, acting individually, of an appropriate resolution. A copy of the agreement shall be filed with the local government division and the secretary of the department of finance and administration; or (2) any municipality or county may, by legislative action of its governing body, delegate any or all of its planning powers and functions to a regional planning commission, or a county and one or more municipalities may merge their respective planning powers and functions into a planning commission in accordance with the provisions of the Regional Planning Act. B. Any additional county, municipality or school district within the regional planning area may become party to the agreement upon request of the regional planning commission. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-57-2, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 239, § 2; 1983, ch. 296, § 11. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For county planning commissions, see 4-57-1 to 4-57-3 NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For note, "County Regulation of Land Use and Development," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 266 (1969).
NM Stat § 3-56-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 56 - Regional Planning|Section 3-56-3 - Membership and organization.

A. Membership of the regional planning commission shall consist of representatives from each participating government, in number and for terms specified in the agreement. Representatives are not required to be members of the local governing body or district they represent but may be selected from among residents of the area within its jurisdiction. A representative of the state government may be designated by the governor to attend meetings of the commission. B. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in pursuit of their duties on the commission pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978]. The commission shall elect its own chairman from among its members, and shall establish its own rules and the committees it deems necessary to carry on its work. Committees may have as members persons other than members of the commission and other than elected officials. The commission shall meet as often as necessary but no less than four times a year. C. The commission shall adopt an annual budget to be submitted to the participating governments which shall each contribute to the financing of the commission according to a formula specified in the agreement. Subject to approval of the secretary of the department of finance and administration, a regional planning commission may apply for, receive and utilize grants or other aid from the federal government or any of its agencies or from any other source. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-57-3, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 239, § 3; 1977, ch. 247, § 142; 1983, ch. 296, § 12.
NM Stat § 3-56-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 56 - Regional Planning|Section 3-56-4 - Staff.

The regional planning commission shall appoint a director qualified by training and experience who serves at the pleasure of the commission. The director is the chief administrative and planning officer and regular technical adviser of the commission, and shall appoint and remove the staff of the commission. The director may make agreements with local planning agencies within the jurisdiction of the commission for temporary transfer or joint use of staff employees and may contract for professional or consultant services from other governmental and private agencies. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-57-4, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 239, § 4.
NM Stat § 3-56-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 56 - Regional Planning|Section 3-56-6 - Implementation of regional plans.

All comprehensive regional plans, as well as subdivisions and platting regulations, shall be approved by the regional planning commission after public hearing and certified by the commission to all local governments and special districts within the region. Notice of the public hearing by the regional planning commission shall be published in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the region, not more than fifteen nor less than ten days before the date set for the public hearing. Parties to the agreement shall be the constituent agencies for implementing the plan. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-57-6, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 239, § 6. ANNOTATIONSLaw reviews. — For note, "County Regulation of Land Use and Development," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 266 (1969).
NM Stat § 3-56-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 56 - Regional Planning|Section 3-56-7 - Termination of membership.

Any governmental member of the commission may terminate its membership after giving not less than ninety days' notice in writing of its intention to withdraw. The notice shall be served upon the chairman of the commission personally or by mail. The ninety-day period begins to run from the date the notice is received by the chairman. The withdrawal of a member does not abrogate or impair any contract or commitment previously made by the withdrawing governmental agency for the fiscal year. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-57-7, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 239, § 7.
NM Stat § 3-56-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 56 - Regional Planning|Section 3-56-8 - Cooperation.

Any local government or special district within the region may, and all participating local governments and special districts shall, file with the regional planning commission all current and proposed plans, zoning ordinances, official maps, building codes, subdivision regulations and project plans for capital facilities and amendments and revisions of any of them as well as copies of their regular and special reports dealing with planning matters. Each governmental unit within the geographic area over which a regional planning commission has jurisdiction shall give the commission a reasonable opportunity to comment upon any proposed plans, zoning, subdivision and platting ordinances, regulations and capital facilities projects and shall consider any comments prior to adopting the plan, ordinance, regulation or project. By appropriate revision of an agreement, the parties may require that, as a condition precedent to their adoption, any or all proposed plans, zoning, subdivision and platting ordinances, regulations and capital facilities projects of their respective jurisdictions be determined by the regional planning commission to be in conformity with the relevant plan of the commission. The sole power to adopt proposed plans, ordinances, regulations or projects remains with the local governing body or special district proposing them. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-57-8, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 239, § 8. ANNOTATIONSLaw reviews. — For note, "County Regulation of Land Use and Development," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 266 (1969).
NM Stat § 3-56-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 56 - Regional Planning|Section 3-56-9 - Annual report [of commission].

The regional planning commission shall submit an annual report to the chief executive officers, legislative bodies and planning agencies of all local governments within the region and to the governor. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-57-9, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 239, § 9. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material in the catchline was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Severability. — Laws 1967, ch. 239, § 10, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid.