New Mexico Reserve Study Requirements (2026)

We found no statewide reserve study mandate in the New Mexico Condominium Act or the Homeowner Association Act. Both acts require reserve amounts to be disclosed to buyers, and homeowner association records open to lot owners include amounts held in reserve.

Last verified October 12, 2026 by ReservePath research.

Provided for convenience only. This is a summary, not legal advice, and it must not be used to make legal or compliance decisions. Laws change and details vary. Verify New Mexico's current requirements in the statute itself and with your association's attorney before you act.

New Mexico at a glance

Reserve study required No statewide requirement found
Applies to Not applicable
How often No interval set by statute
Site inspection required No statewide rule found

Who must have a reserve study

We found no statewide reserve study requirement in the New Mexico Condominium Act (NMSA 1978, 47-7A-1 to 47-7D-20) or the Homeowner Association Act (NMSA 1978, 47-16-1 to 47-16-18). (see sources)

Site inspection

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

Structural inspections

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

Reserve funding

We found no minimum reserve funding level in either act. A condominium association may adopt budgets for revenues, expenditures and reserves [NMSA 1978, 47-7C-2(A)(2)]. In a homeowner association, the board or the lot owners must adopt a budget each year and give a copy to all lot owners within 30 calendar days after adoption [NMSA 1978, 47-16-7(E)]. (see sources)

Disclosure

For a lot sale in a homeowner association, the disclosure certificate includes a statement of the amount of any reserves for capital expenditures and any portions designated for approved projects [NMSA 1978, 47-16-2(M) and 47-16-12]. Association records open to lot owners include amounts held in reserve [NMSA 1978, 47-16-5(C)(8)]. For condominiums, the developer's disclosure statement budget must state the amount included as a reserve for repairs and replacement, or that there is none [NMSA 1978, 47-7D-3(A)(5)], and a resale certificate must state the amount of any reserves for capital expenditures [NMSA 1978, 47-7D-9(A)(5)]. (see sources)

Who may prepare the study

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

What this means for boards

  • With no statewide mandate confirmed here, check your governing documents and any lender requirements. They can require a study even where the statute does not.
  • A current reserve study is still the usual way to show the board planned for major repairs with care.
  • Keep the study, the board's funding decision and the reasons for it on record.
  • Ask your association's attorney how the rules apply to your community.

What this means for reserve preparers

  • Confirm which statute governs the association before you scope the work: condominium, planned community and cooperative acts often differ.
  • Match the study level and site visit to what the statute requires.
  • Cite the statute in the report so the board can see what the study satisfies.

How ReservePath handles New Mexico

ReservePath supports full studies, updates with a site visit and updates without one, 30-year funding projections, and study renewal reminders based on the cycle you set for each study. It includes in-app compliance guidance for each state as a starting point. The preparer and the association's attorney remain responsible for confirming what the law requires.

Frequently asked questions

Does New Mexico require a reserve study?

We found no statewide reserve study requirement in the New Mexico Condominium Act (NMSA 1978, 47-7A-1 to 47-7D-20) or the Homeowner Association Act (NMSA 1978, 47-16-1 to 47-16-18).

Does New Mexico require reserves to be funded?

We found no minimum reserve funding level in either act. A condominium association may adopt budgets for revenues, expenditures and reserves [NMSA 1978, 47-7C-2(A)(2)]. In a homeowner association, the board or the lot owners must adopt a budget each year and give a copy to all lot owners within 30 calendar days after adoption [NMSA 1978, 47-16-7(E)].

What reserve information must be disclosed in New Mexico?

For a lot sale in a homeowner association, the disclosure certificate includes a statement of the amount of any reserves for capital expenditures and any portions designated for approved projects [NMSA 1978, 47-16-2(M) and 47-16-12]. Association records open to lot owners include amounts held in reserve [NMSA 1978, 47-16-5(C)(8)]. For condominiums, the developer's disclosure statement budget must state the amount included as a reserve for repairs and replacement, or that there is none [NMSA 1978, 47-7D-3(A)(5)], and a resale certificate must state the amount of any reserves for capital expenditures [NMSA 1978, 47-7D-9(A)(5)].

Sources

Provided for convenience only. This is a summary, not legal advice, and it must not be used to make legal or compliance decisions. Laws change and details vary. Verify New Mexico's current requirements in the statute itself and with your association's attorney before you act.

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