N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-10-20
Cost of utility services; access to records.
Operative Text
47-10-20. Cost of utility services; access to records.
A. Mobile home park owners shall be responsible for maintaining all park-owned
exterior utility lines from the mobile home hookups to the main lines in the park, except
lines that are damaged by a resident.
B. When a landlord purchases utility services for residents, the charge for utility
services billed to residents shall not exceed the cost per unit amount paid by the
landlord to the suppliers of the utility services.
C. A landlord shall provide a resident with reasonable access to records of meter
readings, if any, taken at the resident's mobile home space.
History: 1978 Comp., § 47-10-20, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 147, § 6; 1997, ch. 186, §
7.Under NMSA 47-10-20, mobile home park owners bear responsibility for maintaining park-owned exterior utility lines running from individual hookups to the park's main lines, unless a resident caused the damage. When a landlord buys utility services and passes the cost to residents, the amount billed cannot exceed what the landlord actually paid the utility supplier on a per-unit basis. Residents also have the right to inspect meter-reading records for their own space, if such records exist.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to NMSA 47-10-20 generally keep park-owned exterior utility infrastructure in good repair and document any resident-caused damage that would shift maintenance responsibility. When reselling utility services, compliant operators bill residents at or below the actual per-unit cost paid to the supplier, and retain supplier invoices to substantiate those charges. Providing residents with reasonable access to meter-reading records for their individual spaces—upon request—is also a standard practice under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
NMSA 47-10-20 gives residents the right to receive utility billing that does not exceed what the landlord actually paid the supplier, and the right to review meter-reading records for their own space. If a resident believes they are being overbilled for utilities or denied access to meter records, they may raise a violation of this section as a defense in a relevant proceeding or file a complaint with the appropriate New Mexico state authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with the Mobile Home Park Act can help residents understand the general enforcement paths available under this provision.
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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