{"data":{"id":"us-nm/3-7-5","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"3-7-5","heading":"Annexation; arbitration; resolution of intent.","body":"If the governing body of a municipality desires to annex contiguous territory, the governing body may, by resolution, declare that the benefits of municipal government are or can be made available within a reasonable time to the territory proposed to be annexed and that it desires to annex such territory. A copy of the resolution with a copy of a plat of the territory proposed to be annexed shall be filed with the county clerk.","path":["Chapter 3 - Municipalities","ARTICLE 7 Annexation of Territory"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18504/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"d2bde3267dfadff81d21515df4919ec778f1baa248fe8f65d691ccd4e585e623","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/3-7-4","next":"us-nm/3-7-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}