New Mexico § 5-8-21 - Notice of hearing on land use assumptions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 5-8-21 — Notice of hearing on land use assumptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-8-21. Notice of hearing on land use assumptions
A. The municipality or county shall publish notice of the hearing conforming to locally
adopted regulations governing change-of-zone requests, except as otherwise provided
in this section. B. The notice shall contain: (1) a headline to read as follows: “NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS RELATING TO POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF IMPACT FEES”; (2) the time, date and location of the hearing; (3) a statement that the purpose of the hearing is to consider the land use assumptions
that will be used to develop a capital improvements plan under which an impact fee
may be imposed; (4) an easily understandable map of the service area to which the land use assumptions
apply; and (5) a statement that any member of the public has the right to appear at the hearing
and present evidence for or against the land use assumptions. C. The municipality or county, within thirty days after the date of the public hearing,
shall approve or disapprove the land use assumptions. D. An ordinance, order or resolution approving land use assumptions shall not be adopted
as an emergency measure and its adoption must comply with the procedural requirements
of the Development Fees Act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 5-8-21
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 5-8-21 cover?
Section 5-8-21 ("Notice of hearing on land use assumptions") 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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