New Mexico § 3-7-5 Annexation; arbitration; resolution of intent

New Mexico Statutes

§ 3-7-5 — Annexation; arbitration; resolution of intent

New Mexico § 3-7-5

Ch. 3Municipalities

Art. 7Annexation of Territory

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 3-7-5 (2026).

Text

If the governing body of a municipality desires to annex contiguous territory, the governing body may, by resolution, declare that the benefits of municipal government are or can be made available within a reasonable time to the territory proposed to be annexed and that it desires to annex such territory. A copy of the resolution with a copy of a plat of the territory proposed to be annexed shall be filed with the county clerk.

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If the governing body of a municipality desires to annex contiguous territory, the governing body may, by resolution, declare that the benefits of municipal government are or can be made available within a reasonable time to the territory proposed to be annexed and that it desires to annex such territory. A copy of the resolution with a copy of a plat of the territory proposed to be annexed shall be filed with the county clerk.