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A landlord in Albuquerque refuses to rent an apartment to a prospective tenant because the tenant is married to a person of a different national origin. Under which New Mexico law would this refusal most likely constitute illegal discrimination?

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B) New Mexico Human Rights Act

The New Mexico Human Rights Act (NMSA 1978, Chapter 28, Article 1) prohibits housing discrimination based on spousal affiliation, which includes discrimination tied to a spouse's characteristics such as national origin. This is a state-specific protected class that goes beyond the federal Fair Housing Act, making this refusal illegal under New Mexico law.

Answer Options
A
New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act
B
New Mexico Human Rights Act
C
New Mexico Subdivision Act
D
New Mexico Real Estate License Law

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