DIVISION I.
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Chapter 2.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

   2.04.010   Commission-manager form of government

   2.04.020   General powers.

2.04.010 Commission-manager form of government.

   The city of Lovington shall be governed by a commission-manager form of government. (Prior code § 2-1-1)

2.04.020 General powers.

   The city of Lovington is a municipality and is a body politic and corporate under the name and form of government known as commission-manager. The city may:

   A.   Sue or be sued;

   B.   Enter into contracts;

   C.   Acquire and hold property, both real and personal;

   D.   Have a common seal which may be altered at pleasure;

   E.   Exercise such other privileges that are incident to corporations of like character or degree that are not inconsistent with the laws of New Mexico;

   F.   Protect generally the property of its municipality and its inhabitants;

   G.   Preserve peace and order within the municipality;

   H.   Establish rates by services provided by municipal utilities and revenue producing projects. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 2-1-12)