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.
Ordinance 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.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 3-17-1 - Ordinances; purposes.
Section 3-17-2 - Ordinances; style.
Section 3-17-3 - Notice by publication of certain proposed ordinances.
Section 3-17-4 - Ordinances; roll call vote; adoption.
Section 3-17-5 - Proof of ordinance; authentication; publication; effective date; codification.
Section 3-17-6 - Codes adopted and enforced by reference; availability.
Section 3-17-7 - Water conservation and drought management plans.