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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A municipality is a planning authority and may, by ordinance:
A. establish a planning commission;
B. delegate to the planning commission:
(1) the power, authority, jurisdiction and duty to enforce and carry out the provisions of law relating to planning, platting and zoning; and
(2) other power, authority, jurisdiction and duty incidental and necessary to carry out the purpose of Sections 3-19-1 through 3-19-12 NMSA 1978;
C. retain to the governing body as much of this power, authority, jurisdiction and duty as it desires; and
D. adopt, amend, extend and carry out a general municipal or master plan which may be referred to as the general or master plan.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 3. Municipalities § 3-19-1. Creation of planning commission - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-3-municipalities/nm-st-sect-3-19-1/
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