New Mexico Statutes

N.M. Stat. § 3-45-1 (2026)

Municipal Housing Law; short title

✓ current as of May 2026

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Chapter 3, Article 45 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Municipal Housing Law".

History: 1953 Comp., § 14-46-1, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; 2009, ch. 226, § 1.

ANNOTATIONS

Cross references. — For adoption of housing code by reference in ordinance, see 3- 17-6 NMSA 1978.

For the Urban Development Law, see 3-46-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

For the Community Development Law, see 3-60-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

For the Mortgage Finance Authority Act, see 58-18-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

The 2009 amendment, effective April 7, 2009, changed the reference of the act to the chapter and article of NMSA 1978.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 40 Am. Jur. 2d Housing Laws and Urban Redevelopment §§ 1 to 14.

Constitutionality, construction, and application of statutes or governmental projects for improvement of housing conditions, 130 A.L.R. 1069, 172 A.L.R. 966.

Private enterprise, validity, construction, and effect of statutes providing for urban redevelopment by, 44 A.L.R.2d 1414.

Suability, and liability, for torts, of public housing authority, 61 A.L.R.2d 1246.

Repair or destruction of residential building by public authorities at owner's expense, validity and construction of statute or ordinance providing for, 43 A.L.R.3d 916.

What constitutes "blighted area" within urban renewal and redevelopment statutes, 45 A.L.R.3d 1096.

Validity and construction of zoning ordinance requiring developer to devote specified part of development to low or moderate income housing, 62 A.L.R.3d 880.

Substantive issues relative to rent levels and termination of benefits under United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 USCS § 1437 et seq.), 77 A.L.R. Fed. 884.

62 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 699.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1998–2006 · leading case: Cobos v. Doña Ana Cnty. Hous. Auth., 970 P.2d 1143 (N.M. 1998).

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Cobos v. Doña Ana Cnty. Hous. Auth., 970 P.2d 1143 (N.M. 1998). · cites it 2× “This law authorizes cities and counties to “construct, maintain, operate and manage any housing project.”

State v. Fleming, 149 P.3d 113 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “{12} Public housing refers to a housing program created by the Municipal Housing Law, NMSA 1978, §§ 3-45-1 to -25 (1965, as amended through 1989).”

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