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NM Stat § 3-16-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 16 - Combined Municipal Organizations|Section 3-16-10 - Pending cases in courts not to be affected by consolidation.

If there is a city and county consolidation, any civil or criminal case filed or pending, in any proper court at the time the combined municipal organization becomes effective, shall not be affected by the consolidation but shall continue and may be tried, dismissed or disposed of in the same manner as if the consolidation had not been made. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-15-10, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
NM Stat § 3-16-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 16 - Combined Municipal Organizations|Section 3-16-11 - Probate judges and district judges at time of consolidation; effect.

A. The probate judge of the county when the consolidation becomes effective shall become the probate judge of the combined municipal organization and shall have the same powers, jurisdiction and duties as provided by law for probate judges of a county, and shall hold office for the remainder of the term for which he was elected. His successor shall be elected at the time and in the manner and for the term provided by law for such office. B. The district judge or judges acting within and for the county, after the consolidation is complete and operative, shall be district judges within and for the combined municipal organization with the same jurisdiction, powers and duties as if no consolidation had been made. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-15-11, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
NM Stat § 3-16-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 16 - Combined Municipal Organizations|Section 3-16-12 - Real and personal property taxes; assessment, levy and collection.

If there is a city and county consolidation all real and personal property within the combined municipal organization shall be assessed, taxed and taxes levied and collected at the time and in the manner provided by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-15-12, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
NM Stat § 3-16-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 16 - Combined Municipal Organizations|Section 3-16-13 - Books and records of combined organization; filing of instruments.

A. If there is a city and county consolidation, and on and after the date the combined municipal organization government becomes operative, adequate books and records shall be provided in the municipal corporation for recording or filing instruments in the municipal corporation, as will be more specifically provided in the combined municipal organization charter. All books and records provided and kept by a county officer prior to the consolidation of the city and county shall continue to be made available to the public by the combined municipal organization and copies thereof furnished as now provided by law by the combined municipal organization official who, under the charter, is required to keep and maintain the records, with the same force and effect as if the consolidation had not occurred. B. Instruments required or authorized by law to be filed or recorded with county clerks in order to constitute public notice, shall be filed with the clerk of the combined municipal organization or officer designated in the charter for such purposes, and when so filed or recorded shall have the same force and effect and constitute public notice in the same manner and to the same extent as if filed with county clerks of a county. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-15-13, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
NM Stat § 3-16-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 16 - Combined Municipal Organizations|Section 3-16-14 - Assets and liabilities of city and county vest in combined organization; exceptions.

If there is a city and county consolidation all property, assets, credits, causes of action or other rights or interests belonging to the city or county at the time the combined municipal organization government becomes operative shall belong to the combined municipal organization, and, if necessary, the combined municipal organization may demand, sue for, recover and enforce the rights in appropriate courts in the name of the combined municipal organization, and all debts and obligations of the city or county existing at the time the combined municipal organization government becomes operative shall become the debt and obligation of the combined municipal organization and shall be assumed and paid by it as and when due; provided, that all bonded indebtedness of the city or county shall remain the separate debt of the city or county, respectively, and the city or county shall respectively retain its separate identity for debt service purposes until the debts of each legal entity have been fully paid. Tax levies shall continue to be made in the city and county for the required debt service. Special assessments and revenue bonds of the city or county shall likewise continue to be paid only as provided originally for the payment thereof and the city or county shall maintain its separate identity for the purpose of the debt service. All budget and cash balances in all funds of the city and county, except interest and sinking funds for debt service, shall likewise vest in and belong to the combined municipal organization and become available for its use in paying current operating expenses. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-15-14, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
NM Stat § 3-16-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 16 - Combined Municipal Organizations|Section 3-16-15 - Continuation of prosecutions, ordinances, rights, privileges and franchises.

If there is a city and county consolidation all rights, franchises and privileges granted by the city or county and all ordinances of the city effective at the date the combined municipal organization government becomes operative shall continue in full force and effect throughout the combined municipal organization until expiration, repeal, termination, amendment or modification, as authorized by law, and all prosecutions not already commenced for offenses committed before or after the county-city government becomes operative may be made in the name of the combined municipal organization in the proper court. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-15-15, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
NM Stat § 3-16-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 16 - Combined Municipal Organizations|Section 3-16-16 - City and county property vests in combined organization.

If there is a city and county consolidation, all property, real, personal or mixed, belonging to the city or county shall vest in and become the property of the combined municipal organization government immediately when the combined municipal organization government becomes operative. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-15-16, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
NM Stat § 3-16-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 16 - Combined Municipal Organizations|Section 3-16-17 - Substitution of combined organization in pending court proceedings.

If any action, suit or proceeding is pending in any court for or against the city or county at the time the combined municipal organization becomes operative, the combined municipal organization shall be substituted as plaintiff or defendant, as the case may be, in such action, suit or proceeding, and the same shall proceed as if the claim, right, debt or demand upon which the action, suit or proceeding was founded, had originally existed in favor of or against the combined municipal organization. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-15-17, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
NM Stat § 3-16-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 16 - Combined Municipal Organizations|Section 3-16-18 - Collection of taxes; budgets; powers and duties of officers of combined organization.

A. The county treasurer shall proceed to collect all taxes assessed against persons or property within the combined municipal organization prior to the effective date of the consolidation, in the same manner as if no consolidation had occurred. When the combined municipal organization becomes operative, all county officers shall deliver to the proper officer of the combined municipal organization designated in the charter to receive the same, all money, property, books and records of the respective offices. B. After the combined municipal organization becomes operative, budgets for its government and operation shall be made in the same manner, subject to the same limitations as provided by law for budgets of cities and counties. From said date property shall be assessed for taxes and taxes levied and collected thereon by the combined municipal organization in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as provided by law for assessment, levy and collection of taxes in cities and counties including the procedure for collection of delinquent taxes. C. After the combined municipal organization becomes operative, each officer of the organization designated by the charter to assume the powers and duties in whole or in part of the county officer or city officer whom he supersedes, shall have all of the rights, powers and duties respectively imposed by law upon the superseded county officer or city officer, and the exercise and performance of the functions when done shall be valid and of the same force and effect as if done by the officer superseded. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-15-18, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
NM Stat § 3-17-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 17 - Ordinances|Section 3-17-2 - Ordinances; style.

The enacting clause of a municipal ordinance shall be: "Be it ordained by the governing body of the ............ (here insert name of municipality)." History: 1953 Comp., § 14-16-2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSOrdinance with enacting clause required by this section is validly adopted. City of Hobbs v. Biswell, 1970-NMCA-086, 81 N.M. 778, 473 P.2d 917, cert. denied, 81 N.M. 772, 473 P.2d 911. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions § 347. 62 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 249 to 251.
NM Stat § 3-17-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 17 - Ordinances|Section 3-17-3 - Notice by publication of certain proposed ordinances.

A. Notice by publication of the title and subject matter of any ordinance proposed for adoption by the governing body of any municipality must take place at least two weeks prior to consideration of final action upon the ordinance in open session of the governing body, except that this section shall not apply to ordinances dealing with an emergency declared by the chairman of the governing body or the mayor, as the case may be, to be an immediate danger to the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality, or to ordinances the subject matter of which is amending a city zoning map, provided the amendment to such zoning map has been considered by, and recommended to, the commission by a planning commission with jurisdiction in the matter. It is sufficient defense to any suit or prosecution to show that no notice by publication was made. B. Notice of the proposed ordinance shall be published one time as a legal advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. C. Copies of a proposed ordinance shall be available to interested persons during normal and regular business hours of the municipal clerk upon request and payment of a reasonable charge beginning with the date of publication and continuing to the date of consideration by the municipality's elected commission. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-16-2.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 85, § 1. ANNOTATIONSInapplicable to resolutions. — This section applies only to ordinances and not to resolutions. Hotels of Distinction W., Inc. v. City of Albuquerque, 1988-NMSC-047, 107 N.M. 257, 755 P.2d 595.
NM Stat § 3-17-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 17 - Ordinances|Section 3-17-4 - Ordinances; roll call vote; adoption.

A. If a majority of all the members of the governing body vote in favor of adopting the ordinance or resolution, it is adopted. The municipal clerk shall record in the minutes book the vote of each member of the governing body on each ordinance or resolution. B. Within three days after the adoption of an ordinance or resolution, the mayor shall validate the ordinance or resolution by endorsing "Approved" upon the ordinance or resolution and signing the ordinance or resolution. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-16-3, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSPlaintiff's action insufficient to invoke estoppel against defendant from raising invalidity of ordinance. — Plaintiff's entering into preliminary negotiations with prospective clients after the day the ordinance would have become effective had the statutory prerequisites been complied with, by itself, was an insufficient change in position to invoke equitable estoppel against defendant city council from raising the invalidity of the ordinance, which had not been properly enacted under this section. Dale J. Bellamah Corp. v. City of Santa Fe, 1975-NMSC-045, 88 N.M. 288, 540 P.2d 218. Sufficiency of approval. — The word "Approved" in a resolution, followed by a blank line for the purpose of writing the date, and signed by the mayor, was sufficient. City of Albuquerque v. Water Supply Co., 1918-NMSC-088, 24 N.M. 368, 174 P. 217. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions §§ 357 to 360. At what stage does an ordinance pass beyond the power of the legislative body to reconsider or recall, 96 A.L.R. 1309. 62 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 255 to 258, 265 to 267.
NM Stat § 3-17-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 17 - Ordinances|Section 3-17-7 - Water conservation and drought management plans.

A municipality shall consider ordinances and codes to encourage water conservation and drought management planning pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 [72-14-3.2 NMSA 1978] of this act. History: Laws 2003, ch. 138, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For municipal regulation of watercourses, ponds, wells and cisterns, see 3-53-1 NMSA 1978. Effective date. — Laws 2003, ch. 138 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 3-18-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 18 - Powers of Municipalities|Section 3-18-3 - Animals.

A. A municipality may: (1) prohibit cruelty to animals; (2) regulate, restrain and prohibit the running at large of any animal within the boundary of the municipality; and (3) provide by ordinance for the impounding and disposition of animals found running at large. Prior to the time set for disposing of the animal as provided in the ordinance, the owner may regain possession of the animal by paying the poundmaster all costs incurred in connection with impounding the animal. B. Dogs shall be further regulated as provided in Sections 47-1-2 through 47-1-8 New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1953 Compilation. C. A municipality may, by ordinance, provide for the animal control services enumerated in this section to be performed by a contractor and may enter into a contract for the services. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-17-2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; 1971, ch. 171, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Sections 47-1-2 to 47-1-8, 1953 Comp., referred to in Subsection B, are compiled as 28-11-1 and 77-1-2 to 77-1-15 NMSA 1978. However, 28-11-1 NMSA 1978, relating to hearing ear aid dogs, was enacted after this section and the reference were enacted. Cross references. — For definition of cruelty to animals, see 30-18-1 NMSA 1978. For right to prevent running at large and right to impound animals not affected by provisions relating to taking up strays, see 77-13-10 NMSA 1978. For provisions on trespassing animals inapplicable to incorporated cities and towns, see 77-14-24 NMSA 1978. For hogs, swine or goats not to run at large, see 77-14-35 NMSA 1978. For impoundment of trespass livestock, see 77-14-36 NMSA 1978. Establishing reasonableness. — Findings of city governing board, stated in preamble to ordinance, that keeping of certain animals within restricted district in city was a nuisance and endangered the public health, and enactment of ordinance prohibiting keeping of certain animals within the restricted district established prima facie that the ordinance was reasonable. Mitchell v. City of Roswell, 1941-NMSC-007, 45 N.M. 92, 111 P.2d 41. Pit bull ordinance. — A village ordinance banning ownership or possession of a breed of dog known as American pit bull terrier within village limits was rationally related to the village's legitimate purpose of protecting the health and safety of village residents. Garcia v. Village of Tijeras, 1988-NMCA-090, 108 N.M. 116, 767 P.2d 355, cert. denied, 107 N.M. 785, 765 P.2d 758. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 31 et seq. Constitutionality of "dog laws," 49 A.L.R. 847. Indefiniteness of penal statute or ordinance relating to cruelty, or similar offenses, against animals, 144 A.L.R. 1041. Construction and application of ordinances relating to unrestrained dogs, cats, or other domesticated animals, 1 A.L.R.4th 994. What constitutes offense of cruelty to animals - modern cases, 6 A.L.R.5th 733.
NM Stat § 3-18-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 18 - Powers of Municipalities|Section 3-18-4 - Buildings; construct, purchase, rehabilitate, care for.

A municipality may construct, purchase, rehabilitate, care for and adopt rules and regulations for the management of public buildings. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-17-3, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For authority to issue general obligation bonds, see 3-30-5 NMSA 1978. For Joint City-County Building Law, see 5-5-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Buildings used for both governmental and proprietary functions, liability for tortious injury in or about, 64 A.L.R. 1545. Public utility plant or interest therein, power of municipality to sell, lease or mortgage, 61 A.L.R.2d 595. Liability of governmental entity to builder or developer for negligent issuance of building permit subsequently suspended or revoked, 41 A.L.R.4th 99.
NM Stat § 3-18-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 18 - Powers of Municipalities|Section 3-18-8 - Cemeteries.

A municipality may: A. cause any cemetery to be removed; B. prohibit the establishment of a cemetery within one mile of the municipal boundary; and C. regulate cemeteries within the planning and platting jurisdiction of the municipality. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-17-6, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For municipal cemeteries, see 3-40-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For tax exemption of nonprofit cemeteries, see N.M. Const., art. VIII, § 3. For school sections used for cemetery purposes, see 19-7-23, 19-7-24 NMSA 1978. For Endowed Care Cemetery Act, see Chapter 58, Article 17 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 14 Am. Jur. 2d Cemeteries § 6. Validity and reasonableness of rules and regulations of cemetery company or association as to improvement or care of lots, 32 A.L.R. 1406, 47 A.L.R. 70. Continued use of property for burial purposes as a condition subsequent of a conveyance or dedication of land for that purpose, 47 A.L.R. 1174. Injunction against closing or obstructing street or highway, right of one whose access to cemetery is thereby impaired to maintain suit for, 68 A.L.R. 1293. Constitutionality of statute or ordinance requiring or permitting removal of bodies from cemeteries, 71 A.L.R. 1040. Lien on cemetery property, rights and remedies of holders, 90 A.L.R. 444. Right to exclude from privilege of burial, 110 A.L.R. 388. Crematories, municipal regulation of, 113 A.L.R. 1132. Zoning regulations, variations or exceptions from, 168 A.L.R. 90. Monuments, vaults and the like, validity and construction of regulations as to, by cemetery company, 174 A.L.R. 977. Gift for maintenance or care of private cemetery or burial lot, or of tomb or of monument, including the erection thereof, as valid trust, 47 A.L.R.2d 596. Location of cemetery, validity of public prohibition or regulation of, 50 A.L.R.2d 905. Nuisance, cemetery or burial ground as, 50 A.L.R.2d 1324. Condemnation: municipal power to condemn land for cemetery, 54 A.L.R.2d 1322. Zoning regulations in relation to cemeteries, 96 A.L.R.3d 921.
NM Stat § 3-18-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 18 - Powers of Municipalities|Section 3-18-9 - Census.

A. A municipality may provide for the taking of a census within the municipal boundary but no census shall be taken by the municipality more than once between the years prescribed by law for the census to be taken by the United States of America. B. Any census taken under the authority of the municipality shall be verified by oath of the person taking the census. The census shall be approved by resolution of the governing body. One copy of the census shall be filed with the clerk of the municipality and one copy shall be filed with the county clerk. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-17-7, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For definition of "census", see 3-1-2 NMSA 1978. Incorporated villages having a population of 500 or more are granted all the powers and privileges of incorporated towns. 1960 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 60-177.
NM Stat § 3-18-11.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 3 - Municipalities|Article 18 - Powers of Municipalities|Section 3-18-11.1 - Fingerprinting of fireman applicants required; authorization for municipality to communicate such information to the federal bureau of investigation.

After July 1, 1985, anyone applying for the position of fireman in any municipality with a population of more than one hundred thousand shall provide the municipality with copies of his fingerprints. The municipality is authorized by this section to transmit copies of all fingerprints of applicant firemen to the federal bureau of investigation. History: Laws 1985, ch. 121, § 1.