N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-24

47-8-24. Right of entry.
    A. The resident shall, in accordance with provisions of the rental agreement and
notice provisions as provided in this section, consent to the owner to enter into the
dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs,
decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services or
exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, prospective
residents, workmen or contractors; provided that:

       (1)    unless otherwise agreed upon by the owner and resident, the owner may
enter the resident's dwelling unit pursuant to this subsection only after giving the
resident twenty-four hours written notification of his intent to enter, the purpose for entry
and the date and reasonable estimate of the time frame of the entry;

       (2)    this subsection is not applicable to entry by the owner to perform repairs
or services within seven days of a request by the resident or when the owner is
accompanied by a public official conducting an inspection or a cable television, electric,
gas or telephone company representative; and

       (3)    where the resident gives reasonable prior notice and alternate times or
dates for entry and it is practicable or will not result in economic detriment to the owner,
then the owner shall attempt to reasonably accommodate the alternate time of entry.

   B. The owner may enter the dwelling unit without consent of the resident in case of
an emergency.

   C. The owner shall not abuse the right of access.

    D. The owner has no other right of access except by court order, as permitted by
this section if the resident has abandoned or surrendered the premises or if the resident
has been absent from the premises more than seven days, as permitted in Section 47-
8-34 NMSA 1978.

    E. If the resident refuses to allow lawful access, the owner may obtain injunctive
relief to compel access or terminate the rental agreement. In either case, the owner may
recover damages.

    F. If the owner makes an unlawful entry, or a lawful entry in an unreasonable
manner, or makes repeated demands for entry that are otherwise lawful but that have
the effect of unreasonably interfering with the resident's quiet enjoyment of the dwelling
unit, the resident may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct or
terminate the rental agreement. In either case, the resident may recover damages.

History: 1953 Comp., § 70-7-24, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 38, § 24; 1995, ch. 195, §
10.