New Mexico § 3-14-12 Powers vested in commission; duties of commission

New Mexico Statutes

§ 3-14-12 — Powers vested in commission; duties of commission

New Mexico § 3-14-12

Ch. 3Municipalities

Art. 14Commission-Manager Form of Government;

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 3-14-12 (2026).

Text

A. All powers of the municipality are vested in the commission. The commission shall:

(1)pass all ordinances and other measures conducive to the welfare of the municipality;

(2)perform all acts required for the general welfare of the municipality;

(3)in addition to the office of manager, create all offices necessary for the proper carrying on of the work of the municipality; and (4) have the authority to cross-commission public safety officers by resolution; provided that the resolution shall be renewed at each subsequent meeting of the commission as necessary. B. The commission shall appoint a manager and shall hold the manager responsible for the proper and efficient administration of the municipal government.

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A. All powers of the municipality are vested in the commission. The commission shall: (1) pass all ordinances and other measures conducive to the welfare of the municipality; (2) perform all acts required for the general welfare of the municipality; (3) in addition to the office of manager, create all offices necessary for the proper carrying on of the work of the municipality; and (4) have the authority to cross-commission public safety officers by resolution; provided that the resolution shall be renewed at each subsequent meeting of the commission as necessary. B. The commission shall appoint a manager and shall hold the manager responsible for the proper and efficient administration of the municipal government.