Sections 3-15-1 through 3-15-16 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Municipal Charter Act."
History: 1953 Comp., § 14-14-1, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 118, § 1.
Repeals. — Laws 1971, ch. 118, § 1, repealed former 14-14-1, 1953 Comp., relating to permission for any incorporated municipality to adopt a charter, and enacted a new section.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions §§ 51 to 53.
Mistake in reference in statute to municipal charter, 5 A.L.R. 1010, 14 A.L.R. 274.
Power of city under freeholders' charter over taxes, 35 A.L.R. 883.
Injunctive relief against submission of constitutional amendment, statute, municipal charter or municipal ordinance, on ground that proposed action would be unconstitutional, 19 A.L.R.2d 519.
62 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 81 to 97.
Structure 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.