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3-15-16. Amendment or repeal of charter; alternate methods.

The charter of any municipality adopted under the provisions of Article 10, Section 6 of the constitution of New Mexico, by law of the territorial legislature of New Mexico or under the provisions of the Municipal Charter Act [3-15-1 to 3-15-16 NMSA 1978] may be amended or repealed either by a proposal submitted by the governing body of the municipality to the qualified electors or by petition as provided for in Section 3-15-4 NMSA 1978 for the adoption of an original charter at a general or special election and ratified by a majority of the qualified electors voting on the amendment or repeal.

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3-15-16. Amendment or repeal of charter; alternate methods.

The charter of any municipality adopted under the provisions of Article 10, Section 6 of the constitution of New Mexico, by law of the territorial legislature of New Mexico or under the provisions of the Municipal Charter Act [3-15-1 to 3-15-16 NMSA 1978] may be amended or repealed either by a proposal submitted by the governing body of the municipality to the qualified electors or by petition as provided for in Section 3-15-4 NMSA 1978 for the adoption of an original charter at a general or special election and ratified by a majority of the qualified electors voting on the amendment or repeal.

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3-15-16. Amendment or repeal of charter; alternate methods.

The charter of any municipality adopted under the provisions of Article 10, Section 6 of the constitution of New Mexico, by law of the territorial legislature of New Mexico or under the provisions of the Municipal Charter Act [3-15-1 to 3-15-16 NMSA 1978] may be amended or repealed either by a proposal submitted by the governing body of the municipality to the qualified electors or by petition as provided for in Section 3-15-4 NMSA 1978 for the adoption of an original charter at a general or special election and ratified by a majority of the qualified electors voting on the amendment or repeal.