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Chapter 3: Municipalities
Article 7: Annexation of Territory, 3-7-1 through 3-7-18
Section 3-7-5: Annexation; arbitration; resolution of intent.
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NM Stat § 3-7-5 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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3-7-5. Annexation; arbitration; resolution of intent.
If the governing body of a municipality desires to annex contiguous territory, the governing body may, by resolution, declare that the benefits of municipal government are or can be made available within a reasonable time to the territory proposed to be annexed and that it desires to annex such territory. A copy of the resolution with a copy of a plat of the territory proposed to be annexed shall be filed with the county clerk.
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