New Mexico Statutes

N.M. Stat. § 3-8-33 (2026)

Repealed.

✓ current as of May 2026

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History: 1978 Comp., § 3-8-33, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 41; 1987, ch. 323, §
17; 1995, ch. 200, § 2; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175.

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Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 3-8-33 NMSA 1978, as enacted by
Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 41, relating to regular municipal election, certificates of election,
qualification of official, taking office, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former
section, see the 2017 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1996–2013 · leading case: Silva v. Town of Springer, 912 P.2d 304 (N.M. Ct. App. 1996).

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Silva v. Town of Springer, 912 P.2d 304 (N.M. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “See NMSA 1978, § 3-8-33 (Repl.Pamp.1995). Thus, Appellants’ efforts to argue that such acts fell outside the purview of their official duties is not supported by the record, and the trial court properly resolved this issue as a matter of law.”

City of Artesia v. Pub. Employees Ret. Ass'n, 2014 NMCA 009 (N.M. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “” Section 3-8-33(H) (1995). {17} In compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, a municipality’s chief of police cannot have an “indefinite term” because the term is dependent on the results of each election, an appointment by the mayor at the organizational meeting,…”

City of Artesia v. PERA (N.M. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “” Section 3-8-33(H) (1995). {17} In compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, a municipality’s chief of police cannot have an “indefinite term” because the term is dependent on the results of each 5 election, an appointment by the mayor at the organizational meeting,…”

City of Artesia v. PERA of N.M., 2014 NMCA 9 (N.M. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “” Section 3-8-33(H) (1995). {17} In compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, a municipality’s chief of 5 police cannot have an “indefinite term” because the term is dependent on the results of each election, an appointment by the mayor at the organizational meeting,…”

— N.M. Stat. § 3-8-33(H) — 3 cases

City of Artesia v. Pub. Employees Ret. Ass'n, 2014 NMCA 009 (N.M. Ct. App. 2013). “” Section 3-8-33(H) (1995). {17} In compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, a municipality’s chief of police cannot have an “indefinite term” because the term is dependent on the results of each election, an appointment by the mayor at the organizational meeting,…”

City of Artesia v. PERA (N.M. Ct. App. 2013). “” Section 3-8-33(H) (1995). {17} In compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, a municipality’s chief of police cannot have an “indefinite term” because the term is dependent on the results of each 5 election, an appointment by the mayor at the organizational meeting,…”

City of Artesia v. PERA of N.M., 2014 NMCA 9 (N.M. Ct. App. 2013). “” Section 3-8-33(H) (1995). {17} In compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, a municipality’s chief of 5 police cannot have an “indefinite term” because the term is dependent on the results of each election, an appointment by the mayor at the organizational meeting,…”

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