§ 4-37-1 Counties; powers; ordinances
§ 4-37-2 Areas in which county ordinances are effective
§ 4-37-3 Enforcing county ordinances; jurisdiction
§ 4-37-4 Enforcement officers in counties; duties
§ 4-37-5 County ordinances; style and form
§ 4-37-6 Voting on proposed county ordinances; majority vote required for passage or repeal
§ 4-37-7 Proposal of ordinances; publication
§ 4-37-8 Printed county ordinances; seal; use as evidence
§ 4-37-9 County ordinances; recording and publication; effective date
§ 4-37-9.1 Water conservation and drought management plans
§ 4-37-10 Short title
§ 4-37-11 Validation
§ 4-37-12 Effect and limitations
§ 4-37-13 Construction

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 4 > Article 37 - County Ordinances

  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.