New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 3 - Municipalities
Article 2 - Incorporation of Municipality

Section 3-2-1 - Petition to incorporate area as a municipality; map and money for census. - A. The residents of territory proposed to be incorporated as...

Section 3-2-2 - Characteristics of territory proposed to be incorporated as a municipality. - A. A territory proposed to be incorporated as a municipality...

Section 3-2-3 - Urbanized territory; incorporation limited within urbanized territory. - A. Urbanized territory is that territory within the same county...

Section 3-2-4 - Special provisions for incorporation of municipalities under certain circumstances. - Notwithstanding any provisions of Sections 3-2-3, 3-2-5 and 3-57-9 NMSA...

Section 3-2-5 - Incorporation; duties of county commissioners after filing of petition to act; population data required; election; right of appeal to district court. - A. After the petition for incorporation, together with the accompanying...

Section 3-2-6 - Incorporation; notice of the election; registered voters to vote; appointment of election officials; conduct of election; question to be submitted; location of voting places. - A. The notice of election shall contain: (1) a description...

Section 3-2-7 - Incorporation; notice of the election results; publication or posting; filing of results; limitation on resubmission. - A. The board of county commissioners shall file a copy...

Section 3-2-8 - Incorporation; election of first officers; duties of board of county commissioners and county clerk; selection of terms of first officers. - A. If a majority of the votes cast favors the...

Section 3-2-9 - Incorporation complete; judicial notice; defects in incorporation; appeal. - A. After certified copies of the papers relating to the...