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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 3: Municipalities
Article 15: Municipal Charters, 3-15-1 through 3-15-16
- Section 3-15-1: Short title.
- Section 3-15-2: Qualified electors may adopt charter.
- Section 3-15-3: Definitions.
- 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.
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