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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 3: Municipalities
Article 18: Powers of Municipalities, 3-18-1 through 3-18-32
Section 3-18-8: Cemeteries.
NM Stat § 3-18-8 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?
3-18-8. Cemeteries.
A municipality may:
A. cause any cemetery to be removed;
B. prohibit the establishment of a cemetery within one mile of the municipal boundary; and
C. regulate cemeteries within the planning and platting jurisdiction of the municipality.
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