New Mexico Statutes

N.M. Stat. § 47-8-1 (2026)

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Sections 47-8-1 through 47-8-51 [47-8-52] NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act".

History: 1953 Comp., § 70-7-1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 38, § 1; 1995, ch. 195, § 1.

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Cross references. — For provisions on human rights, see 28-1-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

The 1995 amendment, effective July 1, 1995, substituted "Sections 47-8-1 to 47-8-51 NMSA 1978" for "Sections 1 through 52 of this act [47-8-1 to 47-8-51 NMSA 1978]".

Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act. — Laws 1975, ch. 38, §§ 1 to 51 appear as 47-8-1 to 47-8-51 NMSA 1978. Section 52 of that act is an uncodified severability provision. Additionally, Laws 1989, ch. 253, § 3 enacted 47-8-52 NMSA 1978 as part of the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act. The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler; it was not enacted by the legislature, and it is not part of the law.

Article is remedial and in derogation of common law. Its application must be liberally construed. T.W.I.W., Inc. v. Rhudy, 1981-NMSC-062, 96 N.M. 354, 630 P.2d 753.

Law reviews. — For survey, "The Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act," see 6 N.M.L. Rev. 293 (1976).

For annual survey of New Mexico law relating to property, see 13 N.M.L. Rev. 435 (1983).

For article, "Survey of New Mexico Law, 1982-83: Property Law," see 14 N.M.L. Rev. 189 (1984).

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Inability to obtain license, permit, or charter required for tenant's business as defense to enforcement of lease, 89 A.L.R.3d 329.

Children's day-care use as violation of restrictive covenant, 29 A.L.R.4th 730.

Sufficiency as to method of giving oral or written notice exercising option to renew or extend lease, 29 A.L.R.4th 903.

What constitutes timely notice of exercise of option to renew or extend lease, 29 A.L.R.4th 956.

Sufficiency as to parties giving or receiving notice of exercise of option to renew or extend lease, 34 A.L.R.4th 857. Death of lessee as terminating lease, 42 A.L.R.4th 963.

Express or implied restriction on lessee's use of residential property for business purposes, 46 A.L.R.4th 496.

Strict liability of landlord for injury or death of tenant or third person caused by defect in premises leased for residential use, 48 A.L.R.4th 638.

Air-conditioning appliance, equipment, or apparatus as fixture, 69 A.L.R.4th 359.

Implied warranty of fitness or suitability in commercial leases - modern status, 76 A.L.R.4th 928.

Provision in lease as to purpose for which premises are to be used as excluding other uses, 86 A.L.R.4th 259.

Landlord's liability to third person for injury resulting from attack off leased premises by dangerous or vicious animal kept by tenant, 89 A.L.R.4th 374.

Coverage of leases under state consumer protection statutes, 89 A.L.R.4th 854.

Landlord's liability for failure to protect tenant from criminal acts of third person, 43 A.L.R.5th 207.

Landlord's liability to third party for repairs authorized by tenant, 46 A.L.R.5th 1.

Apportionment of liability between landowners and assailants for injuries to crime victims, 54 A.L.R.5th 379.

Liability of landlord for injury or death occasioned by swimming pool maintained for tenants, 62 A.L.R.5th 475.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 41 cases (16 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: Fallen v. GREP Sw., LLC, 247 F. Supp. 3d 1165 (D.N.M. 2017).

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Fallen v. GREP Sw., LLC, 247 F. Supp. 3d 1165 (D.N.M. 2017). · cites it 4× “*1183 GREP Southwest and Camino Real began by indicating their view that the basis for attorneys’ fees , is the New Mexico UOR-RA, N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 47-8-1 to 47-8-52. See Tr.”

Hedicke v. Gunville, 62 P.3d 1217 (N.M. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “The Hedickes defended on the basis that they were abating rent pursuant to the New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (UORRA), NMSA1978, §§ 47-8-1 through -51 (1975, as amended through 1999), and responded to the Gunvilles’ motion for restitution claiming retaliation in…”

White v. Farris, 2021 NMCA 014 (N.M. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “We affirm in part and reverse in part, holding that (1) the district court had subject matter jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s claim for damages, Defendant’s counterclaims, and Defendant’s de novo appeal; (2) the magistrate court lacked personal jurisdiction over Defendant; and (3)…”

Gracia v. Bittner, 900 P.2d 351 (N.M. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “Based on these facts, Plaintiff sued Defendant for violation of the Owner-Resident Relations Act, NMSA1978, §§ 47-8-1 to -51 (Repl.Pamp.1982 & Cum.”

Martinez v. Sedillo, 107 P.3d 543 (N.M. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “The metropolitan court based its jurisdiction on both the MHPA and the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (UORRA), NMSA 1978, §§ 47-8-1 to 47-8-52 (1975, as amended through 1999).”

Gerke v. Romero, 237 P.3d 111 (N.M. Ct. App. 2010). “{3} On October 5, 2004, Landlords filed a petition under the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (the Act), NMSA 1978, Sections 47-8-1 to -52 (1975, as amended through 2009), for nonpayment of rent for the months of May, June, and September 2004.”

Green Valley Mobile Home Park v. Mulvaney, 918 P.2d 1317 (N.M. 1996). · cites it 2× “The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court granted this relief in a statutory summary proceeding under the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 47-8-1 to -52 (Repl. Pamp.1995), and the Mobile Home Park Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 47-10-1 to -23 (Repl.”

Estates at Desert Ridge Trails Homeowners' Ass'n v. Vazquez, 2013 NMCA 51 (N.M. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “BUSTAMANTE, Judge 1 The HOA also encourages us to consider the distinction drawn between “residence” and “transient occupancy” in the New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (the Act), NMSA 1978, §§ 47-8-1 to -52 (1975, as amended through 2007), in order to conclude that…”

Crawford v. Yotty, 828 N.W.2d 295 (Iowa 2013). “§§ 76-1401 to -1449; N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 47-8-1 to -52; Okla. Stat.”

T.W.I.W., Inc. v. Rhudy, 630 P.2d 753 (N.M. 1981). “38, §§ 1-54 (§§ 47-8-1 to 47-8-51, N.M.S.A.1978), which encompasses the issues presented on appeal.”

Garcia v. Thong, 895 P.2d 226 (N.M. 1995). · cites it 2× “We are required here to interpret a provision of the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 47-8-1 to -51 (Repl.Pamp.1982 & Cum.”

Cheng v. Rabey, 525 P.3d 405 (N.M. Ct. App. 2022). “Compare § 12- 2A-1, with § 47-8-1. We therefore cannot apply USRCA to determine what constitutes three-day notice under UORRA.”

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