New Mexico § 35-15-1 - Proceedings to enforce ordinances; plaintiff; appeals
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-15-1 — Proceedings to enforce ordinances; plaintiff; appeals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-15-1. Proceedings to enforce ordinances; plaintiff; appeals
A. All actions to enforce any ordinance of any municipality shall be brought in the
name of the municipality as plaintiff. No prosecution, conviction or acquittal for the violation of an ordinance is a defense
to any other prosecution of the same party for any other violation of an ordinance,
although different causes of action existed at the same time and, if united, would
have exceeded the jurisdiction of the court. B. The plaintiff or defendant may appeal to the district court from the judgment of
any municipal court within fifteen days after judgment and sentence rendered in the
municipal court. Failure of either party to appeal within the prescribed time is jurisdictional and
an appeal not timely filed shall not be entertained by the district court.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 35-15-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-15-1 cover?
Section 35-15-1 ("Proceedings to enforce ordinances; plaintiff; appeals") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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