§ 47-8-48 NMSA 1978

Prevailing party rights in lawsuit; private enforcement

Known as the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act

The act spans §§ 47–47 (61 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Fallen v. GREP Southwest, LLC (2017)

Most recently applied in Fallen v. GREP Southwest, LLC (March 2017)

1953 Comp., § 70-7-48, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 38, § 48; 1995, ch. 195, § 23; 2025, ch. 122, § 7.

A. If suit is brought by an applicant or any party to the rental agreement to enforce the terms and conditions of the rental agreement or to enforce any provisions of the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs to be assessed by the court.

B. An owner who charges an unauthorized screening fee shall be liable for two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and shall return all fees paid by the applicant.

C. An owner who violates a provision of Section 47-8-36 or 47-8-39 NMSA 1978 shall be liable for two times the amount of the monthly rent.

D. A resident who intentionally violates a provision of Subsection F of Section 47-8-22 NMSA 1978 shall be liable for two times the amount of the monthly rent.

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.