As used in Sections 3-16-1 through 3-16-18 NMSA 1978:
A. "combined municipal organization" means the combined city and county municipal corporation, whether prior to or subsequent to the completed consolidation, including the area within the exterior boundaries of the municipality and county;
B. "city" means the municipality involved in the city and county consolidation, including the area within the boundary of the city;
C. "county" means the county government including the area within the exterior boundaries of the county involved in the city and county consolidation, and outside the boundary of the city; and
D. "election units" includes the area of the city and county, respectively.
History: 1953 Comp., § 14-15-1, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.
Home rule municipalities. — Home rule municipality may set minimum wage higher than that required by the state Minimum Wage Act because of the independent powers possessed by municipalities in New Mexico and the absence of any conflict with state law. New Mexicans for Free Enterprise v. City of Santa Fe, 2006-NMCA-007, 138 N.M. 785, 126 P.3d 1149.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions §§ 81, 82.
62 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 79.
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