Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 3 - Municipalities. > Article 7 - Annexation of Territory, 3-7-1 through 3-7-18. > Section 3-7-5 - Annexation; arbitration; resolution of intent.

Section 3-7-5 - Annexation; arbitration; resolution of intent.

3-7-5. Annexation; arbitration; resolution of intent.

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.