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New Mexico Leases and Rental Agreements Laws
More Information on Lease and Rental Agreement Laws
| Code Section | 28-1-7(G); 47-8-15, 18, 37 |
| Terms of Leases | Holdover converts to month-to-month tenancy unless tenant pays weekly, then week-to-week |
| Deposits | If term is under one year, then limit is 1 month rent; interest on deposit required if landlord demands deposit in excess of 1 month rent; deposit must be returned within 30 days of termination or departure, whichever is later |
| Discrimination | No discrimination on basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or physical or mental handicap |
| Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act Adopted? | Yes |
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