New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, Chapter 47, Article 8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (61 sections: 47-8-1 to 47-8-52, incl. decimal sections; 4 repealed stubs)
The residential landlord-tenant act: security deposits (47-8-18), applicant disclosures and screening-fee limits (47-8-19.1 to 47-8-19.4), owner and resident obligations, entry, termination notices, retaliation, and possession procedure. 61 section headings, live-counted 2026-10-26.
Provisions (61)
§ 47-8-1
Short title.
§ 47-8-10
Judicial jurisdiction.
§ 47-8-11
Obligation of good faith.
§ 47-8-12
Inequitable agreement provision.
§ 47-8-13
Service of notice.
§ 47-8-14
Terms and conditions of agreement.
§ 47-8-15
Payment of rent.
§ 47-8-16
Waiver of rights prohibited.
§ 47-8-17
Unlawful agreement provision.
§ 47-8-18
Deposits.
§ 47-8-19
Owner disclosure.
§ 47-8-19.1
Owner disclosure to applicants.
§ 47-8-19.2
Dwelling unit applicant screening fee; prohibited fees.
§ 47-8-19.3
Background checks.
§ 47-8-19.4
Notice of fee changes required.
§ 47-8-2
Purpose.
§ 47-8-20
Obligations of owner.
§ 47-8-21
Relief of owner liability.
§ 47-8-22
Obligations of resident.
§ 47-8-23
Application of rules or regulations.
§ 47-8-24
Right of entry.
§ 47-8-25
Use of dwelling unit limited.
§ 47-8-26
Delivery of possession.
§ 47-8-27
Repealed.
§ 47-8-27.1
Breach of agreement by owner and relief by resident.
§ 47-8-27.2
Abatement.
§ 47-8-28
Repealed.
§ 47-8-29
Repealed.
§ 47-8-3
Definitions.
§ 47-8-30
Action for counterclaim for resident.
§ 47-8-31
Resident rights following fire or casualty.
§ 47-8-32
Repealed.
§ 47-8-33
Breach of agreement by resident and relief by owner.
§ 47-8-34
Notice of extended absence.
§ 47-8-34.1
Disposition of property left on the premises.
§ 47-8-34.2
Personal property and security deposit of deceased resident; contact person.
§ 47-8-35
Claim for rent and damages.
§ 47-8-36
Unlawful removal and diminution of services prohibited.
§ 47-8-36.1
Landlord lien.
§ 47-8-37
Notice of termination and damages.
§ 47-8-38
Injunctive relief.
§ 47-8-39
Owner retaliation prohibited.
§ 47-8-4
Principles of law and equity.
§ 47-8-40
Action for possession by owner.
§ 47-8-41
Action for possession by owner or resident.
§ 47-8-42
Petition for restitution.
§ 47-8-43
Issuance of summons.
§ 47-8-44
Absence from court of defendant.
§ 47-8-45
Legal or equitable defense.
§ 47-8-46
Writ of restitution.
§ 47-8-47
Appeal stays execution.
§ 47-8-48
Prevailing party rights in lawsuit; private enforcement.
§ 47-8-49
Unlawful and forcible entry.
§ 47-8-5
General act.
§ 47-8-50
Prior transactions valid.
§ 47-8-51
Applicability.
§ 47-8-52
Conflicts; applicability of law.
§ 47-8-6
Recovery of damages.
§ 47-8-7
Provision for agreement.
§ 47-8-8
Rights, obligations and remedies.
§ 47-8-9