A municipality may:

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 3-18-8

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

A. cause any cemetery to be removed;

B. prohibit the establishment of a cemetery within one mile of the municipal boundary; and

C. regulate cemeteries within the planning and platting jurisdiction of the municipality.