Property Management

In New Mexico, if a tenant abandons a rental unit and leaves personal property behind, the landlord under UORRA must:

AImmediately throw away all abandoned property
BFollow statutory procedures, including notice and reasonable storage time before disposal✓ Correct
CSell the property at auction within 24 hours
DKeep all abandoned property as compensation

Explanation

UORRA requires landlords to follow specific procedures for abandoned property, including providing notice to the tenant and allowing a reasonable time period for retrieval before lawfully disposing of the items.

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