The enacting clause of a municipal ordinance shall be: "Be it ordained by the governing body of the ............ (here insert name of municipality)." History: 1953 Comp., § 14-16-2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300. Ordinance with enacting clause required by this section is validly adopted. City of Hobbs v. Biswell , 1970-NMCA-086, 81 N.M. 778, 473 P.2d 917, cert. denied, 81 N.M. 772, 473 P.2d 911. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions § 347. 62 C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 249 to 251.
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