N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-10-4
Action for termination.
Operative Text
47-10-4. Action for termination.
A. The action for termination shall be commenced and prosecuted in the manner
described in the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act [47-8-1 to 47-8-52 NMSA
1978]. The property description shall be deemed legally sufficient if it states:
(1) the name of the landlord or of the mobile home park;
(2) the mailing address of the property;
(3) the location or space number upon which the mobile home is situated; and
(4) the county in which the mobile home is situate.
B. Service of the summons shall be as specified in Section 47-8-43 NMSA 1978.
Service by posting shall be deemed legally sufficient within the meaning of Section 47-
8-43 NMSA 1978 if the summons is conspicuously affixed to the main entrance of the
mobile home.
C. Jurisdiction of courts in cases of forcible entry, forcible detainer or unlawful
detainer shall be as specified in Section 47-8-49 NMSA 1978.
D. After commencement of the action and before judgment, any person not already
a party to the action who is discovered to have a property interest in the mobile home
shall be allowed to enter into a stipulation with the landlord and be bound thereby.
History: Laws 1983, ch. 122, § 4.Section 47-10-4 of New Mexico's Mobile Home Park Act establishes the procedural framework for bringing a termination (eviction) action involving a mobile home park space. It specifies what property description information is legally sufficient, how a summons may be served—including by posting it on the mobile home's main entrance—and which courts have jurisdiction over forcible entry, detainer, or unlawful detainer cases. It also allows third parties who have a property interest in the mobile home to join the action and enter into a stipulation with the landlord before a judgment is reached.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under NMSA § 47-10-4, a landlord initiating a termination action in a mobile home park generally ensures the filing includes the park's name or the landlord's name, the property's mailing address, the specific space number, and the county where the mobile home is located. Compliant operators follow the service-of-process procedures referenced in Section 47-8-43 NMSA 1978, which permits posting the summons conspicuously on the mobile home's main entrance when other service methods are unavailable. Landlords also remain aware that third parties with a property interest in the mobile home—such as lienholders—may enter the action before judgment by stipulation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 47-10-4 sets out the procedural rules a landlord must follow when pursuing a termination action, including specific requirements for how the property is described and how a summons is served. If a summons is posted on a mobile home's main entrance, that service is considered legally sufficient under this provision, so residents who receive notice in that manner are generally within the scope of the action. Tenants or other parties with a property interest in the mobile home may have the right to enter into a stipulation before judgment is entered, and consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with New Mexico's Mobile Home Park Act can help clarify available options.
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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