All counties are granted the same powers that are granted municipalities except for those powers that are inconsistent with statutory or constitutional limitations placed on counties. Included in this grant of powers to the counties are those powers necessary and proper to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the prosperity and improve the morals, order, comfort and convenience of any county or its inhabitants. The board of county commissioners may make and publish any ordinance to discharge these powers not inconsistent with statutory or constitutional limitations placed on counties.
§ 4-37-1 NMSA 1978
Counties; powers; ordinances
Known as the Home Rule County Validation Act
The act spans §§ 4–4 (14 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 81 F. Supp. 3d 1075 - SWEPI, LP v. Mora County (2015)
Most recently applied in 81 F. Supp. 3d 1075 - SWEPI, LP v. Mora County (January 2015)
1953 Comp., § 15-36A-1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 312, § 1.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.