The Home Rule County Validation Act [4-37-10 to 4-37-13 NMSA 1978], being necessary to secure the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, shall be liberally construed to carry out its purposes.
History: Laws 1987, ch. 8, ยง 4.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 37 - County Ordinances
Section 4-37-1 - Counties; powers; ordinances.
Section 4-37-2 - Areas in which county ordinances are effective.
Section 4-37-3 - Enforcing county ordinances; jurisdiction.
Section 4-37-4 - Enforcement officers in counties; duties.
Section 4-37-5 - County ordinances; style and form.
Section 4-37-6 - Voting on proposed county ordinances; majority vote required for passage or repeal.
Section 4-37-7 - Proposal of ordinances; publication.
Section 4-37-8 - Printed county ordinances; seal; use as evidence.
Section 4-37-9 - County ordinances; recording and publication; effective date.
Section 4-37-9.1 - Water conservation and drought management plans.
Section 4-37-10 - Short title.