The municipal corporation now existing and known as the city of Gallup within its present boundaries as now established or as hereinafter established in the manner provided by law, shall remain and continue in perpetuity to be a body politic and corporate. It shall possess all powers granted to municipal corporations under the statutes of New Mexico and not contrary to the provisions of this charter or granted by the constitution of the state of New Mexico and such other powers as are consistent with the constitution of the state of New Mexico and contained herein. The city was incorporated under chapter 32, session act of 1891, in the territory of New Mexico but notwithstanding such incorporation, the said municipality shall hereafter be known as the "city". (amd. Res. 96-26, 3-7-1997)
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