2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 35 - Magistrate and Municipal Courts
Article 15 - Violations of Municipal Ordinances
Section 35-15-1 - Proceedings to enforce ordinances; plaintiff; appeals.

35-15-1. Proceedings to enforce ordinances; plaintiff; appeals.

A. All actions to enforce any ordinance of any municipality shall be brought in the name of the municipality as plaintiff. No prosecution, conviction or acquittal for the violation of an ordinance is a defense to any other prosecution of the same party for any other violation of an ordinance, although different causes of action existed at the same time and, if united, would have exceeded the jurisdiction of the court.

B. The plaintiff or defendant may appeal to the district court from the judgment of any municipal court within fifteen days after judgment and sentence rendered in the municipal court. Failure of either party to appeal within the prescribed time is jurisdictional and an appeal not timely filed shall not be entertained by the district court.

History: Laws 1884, ch. 39, 17; C.L. 1884, 1625; C.L. 1897, 2405; Code 1915, 3627; C.S. 1929, 90-907; 1941 Comp., 39-201; 1953 Comp., 38-1-1; Laws 1959, ch. 169, 1; 1961, ch. 208, 10; 1963, ch. 10, 1; 1969, ch. 35, 1.