New Mexico § 67-13-9 - Zoning authority
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-13-9 — Zoning authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-13-9. Zoning authority
A. For the purpose of promoting the health, safety and the general welfare, and for
the purpose of historic preservation, a county commission is a scenic highway zoning
authority, with all of the powers provided for a municipal zoning authority under Sections 3-21-1 through 3-21-26 NMSA 1978 of the Municipal Code as modified by the provisions of the Scenic Highway Zoning
Act, which provisions shall control, within a scenic highway zone and may through
its ordinance power regulate the reasonable location and use of buildings, structures
and real property. B. The scenic highway regulations and restrictions must be in accordance with a comprehensive
plan and be designed to achieve the purposes stated in Subsection A of this section,
and encourage the most appropriate use of real property within the area of a scenic
highway zone.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 67-13-9
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-13-9 cover?
Section 67-13-9 ("Zoning authority") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 67-13-9?
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