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View the complete New Mexico guide →Which New Mexico Laws Govern Your HOA or Condo?
New Mexico's Homeowner Association Act (NMSA §§ 47-16) is a 2013 statute many directories miss — it governs HOAs alongside the Condominium Act (§ 47-7A) for condos.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Rules & EnforcementNMWhen Is a New Mexico HOA Rule Unenforceable?
A New Mexico HOA rule has to fit within community-document authority, follow the 48-hour resolution-draft rule and § 47-16-18's 14-day hearing process, and be applied evenhandedly.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Records & TransparencyNMGetting Your New Mexico HOA's Records
NMSA § 47-16-5 requires New Mexico HOAs to disclose five years of minutes and the financial records on request, with a $50-per-day penalty after the tenth business day.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Fines & PenaltiesNMChallenging an HOA Fine in New Mexico
NMSA § 47-16-18 requires a New Mexico HOA to give 14 days' written notice and an opportunity for hearing before imposing a fine — and a majority board vote after the hearing.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Liens & ForeclosureNMCan a New Mexico HOA Foreclose Over Dues?
The New Mexico HOA Act creates a lien for unpaid assessments and fines, and NMSA § 47-7C-16 perfects the condo lien on recording of the declaration, with a 3-year limitations period.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Meetings & GovernanceNMAttending HOA Meetings in New Mexico
NMSA § 47-16-17 requires New Mexico HOA annual meetings to be noticed 10 to 50 days in advance, and board meetings (with proposed resolutions) at least 48 hours in advance.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read