New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)

N.M. Stat. § 3-17-1: N.M. Stat. § 3-17-1

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Municipalities may adopt ordinances for safety and public welfare, enforceable through municipal courts with fines up to $500 or jail up to 90 days; DUI ordinances carry higher penalties.

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