§ 3-15-1 Short title
§ 3-15-2 Qualified electors may adopt charter
§ 3-15-3 Definitions
§ 3-15-4 Petition; submission to voters; frequency of elections;
§ 3-15-5 Charter commission; appointment; number; qualifications;
§ 3-15-6 Gratuitous service by committee; expenses
§ 3-15-7 Charter; provisions; restrictions; prior legislation
§ 3-15-8 Boundaries; prior rights and property; saving clause
§ 3-15-9 Special election on adoption of charter
§ 3-15-10 Qualifications of voters; ballots; conduct of election; effect of adoption
§ 3-15-11 First election of officers; time; law governing
§ 3-15-12 Filing and recording certified copies of charter
§ 3-15-13 Charter controls when statute is inconsistent; statutory interpretation
§ 3-15-14 Petitions; qualifications of signers; contents
§ 3-15-15 Publication of proposed charter
§ 3-15-16 Amendment or repeal of charter; alternate methods
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 3 > Article 15 - Municipal Charters

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.