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N.M. Stat. § 3-15-1 (2026)

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Sections 3-15-1 through 3-15-16 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Municipal Charter
Act."

History: 1953 Comp., § 14-14-1, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 118, § 1.

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Repeals. — Laws 1971, ch. 118, § 1, repealed former 14-14-1, 1953 Comp., relating to
permission for any incorporated municipality to adopt a charter, and enacted a new
section.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations,
Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions §§ 51 to 53.

Mistake in reference in statute to municipal charter, 5 A.L.R. 1010, 14 A.L.R. 274.

Power of city under freeholders' charter over taxes, 35 A.L.R. 883.

Injunctive relief against submission of constitutional amendment, statute, municipal
charter or municipal ordinance, on ground that proposed action would be
unconstitutional, 19 A.L.R.2d 519.
62 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 81 to 97.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1985–2025 · leading case: New Mexicans for Free Enter. v. City of Santa Fe, 126 P.3d 1149 (N.M. Ct. App. 2005).
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New Mexicans for Free Enter. v. City of Santa Fe, 126 P.3d 1149 (N.M. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “…which we will refer to as the “home rule amendment,” N.M. Const, art. X, § 6, and the Municipal Charter Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 3-15-1 to -16 (1965, as amended through 1990); and (2) the police and general welfare powers delegated by the legislature to all municipalities…”
Qwest Corp. v. City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, 224 F. Supp. 2d 1305 (D.N.M. 2002). · cites it 2× “The City maintains that its telecommunications ordinance is not affected by these provisions of state law because it is a chartered home-rule municipality under Article X, Section 6 of the Newr Mexico Constitution and the State’s Municipal Charter Act, N.M.StatAnn. §§ 3-15-1 to…”
State Ex Rel. Haynes v. Bonem, 845 P.2d 150 (N.M. 1992). “Additionally, the New Mexico Municipal Charter Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 3-15-1 to -16 (Repl.Pamp.1985 & Cum.”
Albuquerque v. Nm Pub. Serv. Com'n, 854 P.2d 348 (N.M. 1993). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] Albuquerque is a "home rule municipality" with a municipal charter under the Municipal Charter Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 3-15-1 to -16 (Repl.Pamp. 1985 & Cum.”
Cottrell v. Santillanes, 901 P.2d 785 (N.M. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “Additionally, the Municipal Charter Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 3-15-1 to -16 (Repl.1985 & Cum.”
In Re Generic Investigation Into Cable TV, 707 P.2d 1155 (N.M. 1985). “1985) of the Municipal Charter Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 3-15-1 to -16 (Repl. 1985), provides that a municipal charter "shall not be inconsistent with the constitution of New Mexico.”
City of Albuquerque v. New Mexico Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 854 P.2d 348 (N.M. 1993). · cites it 2× “Albuquerque is a "home rule municipality” with a municipal charter under the Municipal Charter Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 3-15-1 to -16 (Repl.Pamp.1985 & Cum.”
Las Cruces TV Cable v. New Mexico State Corp. Comm'n, 707 P.2d 1155 (N.M. 1985). “1985) of the Municipal Charter Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 3-15-1 to -16 (Repl.1985), provides that a municipal charter “shall not be inconsistent with the constitution of New Mexico.”
Einer v. Rivera, 2015 NMCA 045 (N.M. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “We consider in this appeal whether San Miguel County is subject to the home rule charter process' of the Home Rule Amendment, Article X, Section 6 of the New Mexico Constitution, and the Municipal Charter Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 3-15-1 to -16 (1965, as amended through 1990).”
State Ex Rel. Torrez v. Bd. of Cnty. Comm'rs for Lea Cnty. (N.M. 2025). · cites it 2× “3d 6 1149 ; NMSA 1978, §§ 3-15-1 to -16 (1965, as amended through 2018).”
State ex rel. Torrez v. Bd. of Cnty. Comm'rs for Lea Cnty. (N.M. 2025). · cites it 2× “3d 1149 ; NMSA 1978, §§ 3-15-1 to -16 (1965, as amended through 2018).”
Einer v. Rivera (N.M. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “3 {1} We consider in this appeal whether San Miguel County is subject to the home 4 rule charter process of the Home Rule Amendment, Article X, Section 6 of the New 5 Mexico Constitution, and the Municipal Charter Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 3-15-1 to -16 6 (1965, as amended through…”
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