N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-10-21
Provision of utility services; administrative fee; disclosure requirement.
Operative Text
47-10-21. Provision of utility services; administrative fee; disclosure requirement.
A. A landlord may charge residents a reasonable fee to offset the cost of
administration incurred by a landlord when he provides utility services to residents.
B. The amount of the administrative fee for utility services shall be fully and
accurately disclosed in writing in a rental agreement, pursuant to the provisions of
Paragraph (6) [the introductory language] of Subsection A of Section 47-10-14 NMSA
1978.
C. A landlord shall fully and accurately disclose in writing to a resident any increase
in the administrative fee. The disclosure shall be provided to a resident at least sixty
days prior to implementation of an increase in the administrative fee.
History: 1978 Comp., § 47-10-21, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 147, § 7.Under NMSA 47-10-21, a mobile home park landlord who provides utility services to residents is permitted to charge an administrative fee to help cover the costs of managing those services. That fee must be clearly and accurately stated in writing within the rental agreement, as required by the disclosure provisions of Section 47-10-14. If the landlord later raises the administrative fee, residents must receive written notice of the increase at least sixty days before it takes effect.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to NMSA 47-10-21 who provide utility services to residents generally ensure that any administrative fee is documented in plain, accurate language within the rental agreement, consistent with the disclosure requirements of Section 47-10-14. When a fee increase is planned, compliant operators provide written notice to each affected resident no fewer than sixty days before the new amount goes into effect. Maintaining clear records of both the original fee disclosure and any subsequent increase notices supports ongoing compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
NMSA 47-10-21 gives mobile home park residents the right to receive a written disclosure of any utility-service administrative fee before or at the time of signing a rental agreement. If a landlord intends to raise that fee, residents are entitled to at least sixty days' written advance notice under this same provision. Residents who believe a fee was not properly disclosed or that adequate notice of an increase was not given may consider raising the issue with a local tenant-rights organization or exploring whether a complaint can be filed under the Mobile Home Park Act.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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