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Owner-Resident Relations

State of New Mexico

47-8-1Short title 47-8-2Purpose 47-8-3Definitions 47-8-4Principles of law and equity 47-8-5General act 47-8-6Recovery of damages 47-8-7Provision for agreement 47-8-8Rights, obligations and remedies 47-8-9Exemptions 47-8-10Judicial jurisdiction 47-8-11Obligation of good faith 47-8-12Inequitable agreement provision 47-8-13Service of notice 47-8-14Terms and conditions of agreement 47-8-15Payment of rent 47-8-16Waiver of rights prohibited 47-8-17Unlawful agreement provision 47-8-18Deposits 47-8-19Owner disclosure 47-8-19.1Owner disclosure to applicants 47-8-19.2Dwelling unit applicant screening fee; prohibited fees 47-8-19.3Background checks 47-8-19.4Notice of fee changes required 47-8-20Obligations of owner 47-8-21Relief of owner liability 47-8-22Obligations of resident 47-8-23Application of rules or regulations 47-8-24Right of entry 47-8-25Use of dwelling unit limited 47-8-26Delivery of possession 47-8-27RepealedRepealed 47-8-27.1Breach of agreement by owner and relief by resident 47-8-27.2Abatement 47-8-28RepealedRepealed 47-8-29RepealedRepealed 47-8-30Action for counterclaim for resident 47-8-31Resident rights following fire or casualty 47-8-32RepealedRepealed 47-8-33Breach of agreement by resident and relief by owner 47-8-34Notice of extended absence 47-8-34.1Disposition of property left on the premises 47-8-34.2Personal property and security deposit of deceased resident; contact person 47-8-35Claim for rent and damages 47-8-36Unlawful removal and diminution of services prohibited 47-8-36.1Landlord lien 47-8-37Notice of termination and damages 47-8-38Injunctive relief 47-8-39Owner retaliation prohibited 47-8-40Action for possession by owner 47-8-41Action for possession by owner or resident 47-8-42Petition for restitution 47-8-43Issuance of summons 47-8-44Absence from court of defendant 47-8-45Legal or equitable defense 47-8-46Writ of restitution 47-8-47Appeal stays execution 47-8-48Prevailing party rights in lawsuit; private enforcement 47-8-49Unlawful and forcible entry 47-8-50Prior transactions valid 47-8-51Applicability 47-8-52Conflicts; applicability of law