The bill amends Section 3-7-3 of the New Mexico Statutes to expand the limitations on annexation by municipalities. Specifically, it removes the previous population threshold of three hundred thousand persons for class A counties, thereby broadening the scope of counties where municipalities cannot annex territory without approval.

The new legal language stipulates that no municipality may annex territory within the boundary of another municipality or within a class A county unless it receives approval from the board of county commissioners of that county. This change aims to enhance local governance and control over annexation processes, ensuring that municipalities cannot unilaterally expand their boundaries into neighboring areas without proper oversight.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 3-7-3