New Mexico Lockouts and utility shutoffs

Can a landlord change the locks or shut off utilities in New Mexico?

Banned. Without a court order, an owner may not exclude or remove a resident by fraud, changing or plugging locks, blocking entrances, interfering with utilities (electricity, gas, water, heat, etc.), removing the resident's belongings, disabling appliances, or making the unit inaccessible or uninhabitable.

Verified Source: NMSA 1978 § 47-8-36 · last checked 2026-10-15