A. The provisions of Sections 3-11-1 through 3-11-7 NMSA 1978 are applicable only to those municipalities governed under the mayor-council form of government and that have not elected to be governed under the commission-manager form of government.

B. In the event that a home rule municipality has adopted procedures in the municipality's charter that conflict with the provisions of Chapter 3, Article 11 or 12 NMSA 1978, the municipality's charter shall govern.

History: 1953 Comp., § 14-10-1, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; 1978 Comp., § 3-11-1, 2025, ch. 40, § 1.

ANNOTATIONS

Cross references. — For definition of "mayor", see 3-1-2 NMSA 1978.

For municipal officers, see 3-10-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

The 2025 amendment, effective June 20, 2025, provided that in the event a home rule municipality has adopted procedures in the municipality's charter that conflict with the provisions of Chapter 3, Article 11 or 12 NMSA 1978, the municipality's charter shall govern, and made certain technical amendments; in the section heading, deleted "Powers of mayor" preceding "applicability"; added new subsection designation "A"; in Subsection A, after "Sections" deleted "14-10-1 through 14-10-7 New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1953 Compilation" and added "3-11-1 through 3-11-7 NMSA 1978"; and added Subsection B.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions § 281.

62 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 370.