SENATE BILL 252

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2010

INTRODUCED BY

Howie C. Morales

AN ACT

RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES; LIMITING THE VETO POWER OF THE MAYOR IN CERTAIN CHARTER MUNICIPALITIES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. A new section of the Municipal Code is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] LIMIT ON VETO POWER IN CERTAIN CHARTER MUNICIPALITIES.--

          A. The veto power of the mayor in a charter municipality in which the mayor is also a voting member of the governing body is limited to ordinances passed by the governing body, and the mayor does not have the power to veto resolutions or other actions of the governing body.

          B. As used in this section:

                (1) "ordinance" means an enactment of the governing body that creates or amends a municipal law of general application that is valid and permanent until repealed; and

                (2) "resolution or other action" means an enactment of the governing body that expresses the policy of the municipality or relates to matters of special or temporary character, including but not limited to an authorization to expend municipal funds, to establish new funds or positions, to enter into contractual arrangements or to call elections."

     Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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