New Mexico Statutes Chapter 57. Trade Practices and Regulations § 57-12-27. Prohibited conduct in renting of dwelling units

(1) “applicant” means a person who submits an application to rent a dwelling unit to the owner or agrees to act as a guarantor or cosigner on a rental agreement;

(2) “dwelling unit” means a structure, mobile home or the part of a structure, including a hotel or motel, that is used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or by two or more persons who maintain a common household and includes a parcel of land leased by the owner for use as a site for the parking of a mobile home;

(3) “owner” means one or more persons, jointly or severally, in whom is vested all or part of the:

(4) “rent” means payments in currency or in-kind under terms and conditions of the rental agreement for use of a dwelling unit or premises, to be made to the owner by the resident, but does not include deposits;  and

(5) “rental agreement” means all agreements between an owner and resident and valid rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 47-8-23 NMSA 1978 embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit or premises.