Any vacancy on the governing body of a mayor-council municipality shall be filled by appointment of a qualified elector by the mayor of the municipality, with the advice and consent of the governing body. Any qualified elector appointed to fill a vacancy on the governing body shall serve until the next regular local election, at […]
Except as provided in Section 3-12-2 NMSA 1978, members of governing bodies, excluding mayors, of municipalities having a population in excess of ten thousand shall reside in and be elected from single-member districts. If any member of the governing body permanently removes his residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which he […]
A. The corporate authority of a municipality is vested in the governing body that shall constitute the legislative branch of the municipality and shall not perform any executive functions except those functions assigned to it by law. B. A majority of the members of the governing body is a quorum for the purpose of transacting […]
A. The number of members on the council or board of trustees of a municipality having a mayor-council form of government may be changed as set forth in this section provided such number shall not be less than or more than that number specified in Subsection D of Section 3-12-2 NMSA 1978. B. A majority […]
A. The governing body of a municipality having a mayor-council form of government shall: (1) elect one of its members to act as mayor pro tem in the absence of the mayor; (2) possess all powers granted by law, and other municipal powers not conferred by law or ordinance on another officer of the municipality; […]
A. The governing body of each municipality shall provide for the office of clerk, treasurer and police officer. The offices of clerk and treasurer may be combined and one person appointed to perform both functions. B. The governing body may also provide for the office of an attorney. C. The governing body may provide for […]
