New Mexico § 49-2-5 - Vacancies in board; filling
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-2-5 — Vacancies in board; filling, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-2-5. Vacancies in board; filling
If a vacancy shall occur in any such board of trustees the remaining members of such
board shall fill such vacancy by appointment, to be made at any regular meeting of
such board, and the person or persons so appointed shall hold office until there be
a general election for members of such board and until the election and qualification
of their successor or successors.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-2-5 cover?
Section 49-2-5 ("Vacancies in board; filling") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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