The governing body of a municipality may adopt ordinances or resolutions not inconsistent with the laws of New Mexico for the purpose of: A. effecting or discharging the powers and duties conferred by law upon the municipality; B. providing for the safety, preserving the health, promoting the prosperity and improving the morals, order, comfort and […]
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. ANNOTATIONS Ordinance with enacting clause required by this section is validly adopted. City of Hobbs v. Biswell, 1970-NMCA-086, 81 N.M. […]
A. Notice by publication of the title and subject matter of any ordinance proposed for adoption by the governing body of any municipality must take place at least two weeks prior to consideration of final action upon the ordinance in open session of the governing body, except that this section shall not apply to ordinances […]
A. If a majority of all the members of the governing body vote in favor of adopting the ordinance or resolution, it is adopted. The municipal clerk shall record in the minutes book the vote of each member of the governing body on each ordinance or resolution. B. Within three days after the adoption of […]
A. An ordinance shall be recorded in a book kept for that purpose, shall be authenticated by the signature of the presiding officer of the governing body and the municipal clerk and shall bear the seal of the municipality. The ordinance shall be published one time either in its entirety or by title and a […]
A. A municipality may adopt by ordinance the conditions, provisions, limitations and terms of: (1) an administrative code; (2) an air pollution code; (3) a building code that includes provisions for plan review, permitting and inspections for general, electrical, mechanical and plumbing construction; (4) an elevator code; (5) a fire prevention code; (6) a health […]
A municipality shall consider ordinances and codes to encourage water conservation and drought management planning pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 [72-14-3.2 NMSA 1978] of this act. History: Laws 2003, ch. 138, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For municipal regulation of watercourses, ponds, wells and cisterns, see 3-53-1 NMSA 1978. Effective date. — […]
