A. Counties having authority to regulate building and zoning under Sections 3-21-1 through 3-21-14 N.M. Stat. Ann., may enact ordinances to carry out that authority the same as a municipality, except where inconsistent with statutory or constitutional limitations placed on counties. The ordinances are effective only within the zoning jurisdiction of the county.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 3-21-13

  • 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.

B. County ordinances enacted under this section may be enforced by prosecution in the district court of the county. Penalties for violations of these ordinances shall not exceed a fine of three hundred dollars ($300) or imprisonment for ninety days, or both.

C. The district attorney and sheriff shall enforce these ordinances.

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