New Mexico
State housing and tenant protection laws
Rules (129)
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW
NMAC 16.61.24 § 10PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TRUST AND CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS
NMAC 16.61.24 § 11REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS TO OWNERS
NMAC 16.61.24 § 12MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
NMAC 16.61.24 § 13RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENTS
NMAC 16.61.24 § 14RECORD ACCESSIBILITY, RETENTION AND INSPECTION
NMAC 16.61.24 § 15VACATION RENTALS
NMAC 16.61.24 § 16VENDORS
NMAC 16.61.24 § 17NOTICE OF CONTAMINATION
NMAC 20.4.5 § 10CONTENTS OF NOTICE OF CONTAMINATION
NMAC 20.4.5 § 11VACATING NOTICE OF CONTAMINATION
NMAC 20.4.5 § 12USE AND TRANSFER OF CLANDESTINE DRUG LABORATORY
NMAC 20.4.5 § 13OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REMEDIATION
NMAC 20.4.5 § 15REQUIREMENTS FOR REMEDIATION OF RESIDUAL CONTAMINATION
NMAC 20.4.5 § 16CLEARANCE LEVELS FOR RESIDUAL CONTAMINATION
NMAC 20.4.5 § 17APPROVAL OF REMEDIATION
NMAC 20.4.5 § 18SCOPE
NMAC 20.4.5 § 2FAILURE TO COMPLY
NMAC 20.4.5 § 20DEFINITIONS
NMAC 20.4.5 § 7DECLARATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INCIDENT AND PUBLIC NUISANCE
NMAC 20.4.5 § 9State policy; operation not for profit.
NMSA 11-3A — Regional Housing Law § 11-3A-12Sales, rentals and tenant selection.
NMSA 11-3A — Regional Housing Law § 11-3A-13Scope.
NMSA 14-16 — Uniform Electronic Transactions Act § 14-16-3Grievance procedure.
NMSA 28-1 — Human Rights Act § 28-1-10Hearing procedures.
NMSA 28-1 — Human Rights Act § 28-1-11Enforcement.
NMSA 28-1 — Human Rights Act § 28-1-12Appeal.
NMSA 28-1 — Human Rights Act § 28-1-13Posting of law and information.
NMSA 28-1 — Human Rights Act § 28-1-14Definitions.
NMSA 28-1 — Human Rights Act § 28-1-2Unlawful discriminatory practice.
NMSA 28-1 — Human Rights Act § 28-1-7Exemptions.
NMSA 28-1 — Human Rights Act § 28-1-9Sales, rentals and tenant selection.
NMSA 3-45 — Municipal Housing Law § 3-45-10Operation not for profit.
NMSA 3-45 — Municipal Housing Law § 3-45-9Forcible entry or detainer; grounds.
NMSA 35-10 — Magistrate Court; Forcible Entry or Unlawful Detainer § 35-10-1Limitation of remedy.
NMSA 35-10 — Magistrate Court; Forcible Entry or Unlawful Detainer § 35-10-2Forcible entry or detainer; special provisions.
NMSA 35-10 — Magistrate Court; Forcible Entry or Unlawful Detainer § 35-10-3Forcible entry or detainer; judgment.
NMSA 35-10 — Magistrate Court; Forcible Entry or Unlawful Detainer § 35-10-4Forcible entry or detainer; damages on appeal.
NMSA 35-10 — Magistrate Court; Forcible Entry or Unlawful Detainer § 35-10-5Forcible entry or detainer; form of execution.
NMSA 35-10 — Magistrate Court; Forcible Entry or Unlawful Detainer § 35-10-6Short title.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-1Entry fees prohibited; entry fee defined; security deposit; court costs.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-10Closed parks prohibited.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-11Selling fees prohibited.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-12Certain types of landlord-seller agreements prohibited.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-13Rental agreement; disclosure of terms in writing.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-14Rules and regulations.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-15New or amended rules; notification; open meeting; pets; physical improvements.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-15.1New developments and parks; rental of sites to dealers authorized.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-16Alternative dispute resolution; when permitted; court actions.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-17Conflicts; applicability of law.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-18Rent increase; disclosure requirement.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-19Definitions.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-2Cost of utility services; access to records.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-20Provision of utility services; administrative fee; disclosure requirement.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-21Itemized bill; utility services; administrative fees.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-22Civil penalties.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-23Tenancy; requirements; notice to quit.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-3Action for termination.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-4Reasons for termination.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-5Nonpayment of rent.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-6Common areas; tenant meetings.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-7Security deposits.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-8Remedies.
NMSA 47-10 — Mobile Home Park Act § 47-10-9Short title.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-1Judicial jurisdiction.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-10Obligation of good faith.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-11Inequitable agreement provision.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-12Service of notice.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-13Terms and conditions of agreement.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-14Payment of rent.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-15Waiver of rights prohibited.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-16Unlawful agreement provision.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-17Deposits.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-18Owner disclosure.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-19Owner disclosure to applicants.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-19.1Dwelling unit applicant screening fee; prohibited fees.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-19.2Background checks.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-19.3Notice of fee changes required.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-19.4Purpose.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-2Obligations of owner.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-20Relief of owner liability.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-21Obligations of resident.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-22Application of rules or regulations.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-23Right of entry.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-24Use of dwelling unit limited.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-25Delivery of possession.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-26Repealed.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-27Breach of agreement by owner and relief by resident.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-27.1Abatement.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-27.2Repealed.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-28Repealed.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-29Definitions.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-3Action for counterclaim for resident.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-30Resident rights following fire or casualty.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-31Repealed.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-32Breach of agreement by resident and relief by owner.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-33Notice of extended absence.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-34Disposition of property left on the premises.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-34.1Personal property and security deposit of deceased resident; contact person.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-34.2Claim for rent and damages.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-35Unlawful removal and diminution of services prohibited.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-36Landlord lien.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-36.1Notice of termination and damages.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-37Injunctive relief.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-38Owner retaliation prohibited.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-39Principles of law and equity.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-4Action for possession by owner.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-40Action for possession by owner or resident.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-41Petition for restitution.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-42Issuance of summons.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-43Absence from court of defendant.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-44Legal or equitable defense.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-45Writ of restitution.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-46Appeal stays execution.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-47Prevailing party rights in lawsuit; private enforcement.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-48Unlawful and forcible entry.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-49General act.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-5Prior transactions valid.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-50Applicability.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-51Conflicts; applicability of law.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-52Recovery of damages.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-6Provision for agreement.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-7Rights, obligations and remedies.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-8Exemptions.
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act § 47-8-9Rent control prohibition.
NMSA 47-8A — Rent Control Prohibition § 47-8A-1Landlords' liens.
NMSA 48-3 — Landlords' Liens § 48-3-5Landlord's preference in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings.
NMSA 48-3 — Landlords' Liens § 48-3-6Definitions.
NMSA 57-12 — Unfair Practices Act § 57-12-2Prohibited conduct in renting of dwelling units.
NMSA 57-12 — Unfair Practices Act § 57-12-27Code Compilations
NMSA 47-8 (UORA)
N.M. Stat. Ann.New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 47, Article 8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (61 sections: 47-8-1 to 47-8-52, incl. decimal sections; 4 repealed stubs)
The residential landlord-tenant act: security deposits (47-8-18), applicant disclosures and screening-fee limits (47-8-19.1 to 47-8-19.4), owner and resident obligations, entry, termination notices, retaliation, and possession procedure. 61 section headings, live-counted 2026-10-26.
NMSA 47-8A (Rent Control Prohibition)
N.M. Stat. Ann.New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 47, Article 8A — Rent Control Prohibition (47-8A-1)
The state rent-control preemption: no political subdivision or home rule municipality may enact an ordinance that controls rental rates for privately owned real property. 1 section.
NMSA 47-10 (Mobile Home Park Act)
N.M. Stat. Ann.New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 47, Article 10 — Mobile Home Park Act (24 sections: 47-10-1 to 47-10-23, incl. 47-10-15.1)
Park tenancy, termination reasons, rent-increase disclosure, utilities and civil penalties for mobile home parks. 24 sections, live-counted 2026-10-26.
NMSA 35-10 (Forcible Entry)
N.M. Stat. Ann.New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 35, Article 10 — Magistrate Court; Forcible Entry or Unlawful Detainer (35-10-1 to 35-10-6)
Eviction procedure in magistrate court. 6 sections, live-counted 2026-10-26.
NMSA 28-1 (Human Rights Act)
N.M. Stat. Ann.New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 28, Article 1 — Human Rights Act (8 sections: 28-1-2, 28-1-7, 28-1-9 to 28-1-14)
Narrow-scoped: the definitions, unlawful discriminatory practices (housing accommodations among others), exemptions, complaint, hearing, enforcement and posting sections (two independent verbatim passes, ops/plans/2026-10-26-nm-carve-out-and-borderline-research.md). 8 of 17 sections.
NMSA 57-12 (UPA, renting)
N.M. Stat. Ann.New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 57, Article 12 — Unfair Practices Act (2 sections: 57-12-2, 57-12-27)
Narrow-scoped: 57-12-2 (definitions, incl. charging an applicant a fee in violation of the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act) and 57-12-27 (prohibited conduct in renting of dwelling units). 2 of 28 sections.
NMSA 48-3 (Landlords' Liens)
N.M. Stat. Ann.New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 48, Article 3 — Landlords' liens (2 sections: 48-3-5, 48-3-6)
Narrow-scoped: 48-3-5 (no landlord's lien attaches to a dwelling unit) and 48-3-6 (landlord's preference in a tenant's bankruptcy or insolvency). 2 sections.
NMSA 14-16 (UETA scope)
N.M. Stat. Ann.New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 14, Article 16 — Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (1 section: 14-16-3)
Narrow-scoped: 14-16-3 (scope), whose exclusion keeps eviction and right-to-cure notices under a rental agreement for a primary residence out of electronic delivery. 1 of 21 sections.
NMSA 3-45 (Municipal Housing)
N.M. Stat. Ann.New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 3, Article 45 — Municipal Housing Law (2 sections: 3-45-9, 3-45-10)
Conditional carve-in: 3-45-9 (rental rates of city housing projects) and 3-45-10 (sales, rentals and tenant selection). 2 of 25 sections.
NMSA 11-3A (Regional Housing)
N.M. Stat. Ann.New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 11, Article 3A — Regional Housing Law (2 sections: 11-3A-12, 11-3A-13)
Conditional carve-in: 11-3A-12 (state policy; operation not for profit; requirements respecting lease) and 11-3A-13 (sales, rentals and tenant selection). 2 of 31 sections.
16 NMAC 61.24 (Property Management)
N.M. Admin. Code § 16.61.24New Mexico Administrative Code — Title 16, Chapter 61, Part 24: Property Management (8 sections: 16.61.24.10 to 16.61.24.17)
New Mexico Real Estate Commission property management rules: compliance with applicable law, trust and custodial accounts, reports to owners, management agreements, residential tenancy agreements (16.61.24.14), record retention, vacation rentals, vendors.
20 NMAC 4.5 (Drug Lab Remediation)
N.M. Admin. Code § 20.4.5New Mexico Administrative Code — Title 20, Chapter 4, Part 5: Clandestine Drug Laboratory Remediation (12 sections: 20.4.5.2, .7, .9 to .13, .15 to .18, .20)
New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board rules: notice of contamination, owner duties on use and transfer (written notice to a lessee or renter, 20.4.5.13), owner responsibilities for remediation, remediation requirements and clearance levels.