N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-50
Prior transactions valid.
Operative Text
47-8-50. Prior transactions valid.
Transactions entered into before the effective date of the Uniform Owner-Resident
Relations Act, and not extended or renewed after that date, and the rights, duties and
interests flowing from them remain valid and may be terminated, completed,
consummated or enforced as required or permitted prior to the effective date of the
Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act.
History: 1953 Comp., § 70-7-50, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 38, § 50.Section 47-8-50 of New Mexico's Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act establishes a savings clause for rental agreements that were in place before the Act took effect. Any lease or transaction that predates the Act and was not extended or renewed after that date continues to be governed by the rules that existed at the time it was created. The rights, obligations, and interests arising from those older agreements remain enforceable under the prior legal framework, not the new one.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under NMSA 47-8-50, property owners who had rental agreements in place before the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act's effective date and did not extend or renew them afterward are generally not required to conform those specific agreements to the Act's requirements. Compliant operators typically keep clear records of when leases were originally executed and whether they were renewed, since that distinction determines which legal framework applies. Agreements that were extended or renewed after the Act's effective date would fall under the Act's provisions rather than the prior law.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 47-8-50 means that if your rental arrangement predates the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act and was never extended or renewed after it took effect, the rights and protections available to you may differ from those the Act provides. Understanding which legal framework governs your agreement can be relevant if a dispute arises over the terms of an older lease. Tenants in this situation may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how the pre-Act rules apply to their circumstances.
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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