Petitions provided for in Sections 3-15-1 through 3-15-16 NMSA 1978, shall be signed only by qualified electors of the municipality, and each petition shall contain in addition to the names of the petitioners, the street and house number or place in which the petitioner resides.
History: 1953 Comp., § 14-14-12, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
Cross references. — For examinations of signatures, purging and judicial review of petitions, see 3-1-5 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Right of signer of petition or remonstrance to withdraw therefrom or revoke withdrawal in time therefor, 27 A.L.R.2d 604.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 15 - Municipal Charters
Section 3-15-2 - Qualified electors may adopt charter.
Section 3-15-4 - Petition; submission to voters; frequency of elections; withdrawal of signatures.
Section 3-15-5 - Charter commission; appointment; number; qualifications; duties.
Section 3-15-6 - Gratuitous service by committee; expenses.
Section 3-15-7 - Charter; provisions; restrictions; prior legislation.
Section 3-15-8 - Boundaries; prior rights and property; saving clause.
Section 3-15-9 - Special election on adoption of charter.
Section 3-15-10 - Qualifications of voters; ballots; conduct of election; effect of adoption.
Section 3-15-11 - First election of officers; time; law governing.
Section 3-15-12 - Filing and recording certified copies of charter.
Section 3-15-13 - Charter controls when statute is inconsistent; statutory interpretation.
Section 3-15-14 - Petitions; qualifications of signers; contents.
Section 3-15-15 - Publication of proposed charter.
Section 3-15-16 - Amendment or repeal of charter; alternate methods.