New Mexico § 49-4-8 - Election; votes required; canvassing votes
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-4-8 — Election; votes required; canvassing votes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-4-8. Election; votes required; canvassing votes
A. The candidates receiving the most votes cast for the open seats on the board of
trustees shall be elected to the board. B. The election judges and board of trustees shall meet not later than seven days
following the election and canvass the votes cast and issue to each candidate duly
elected to a seat on the board a certificate of election.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-4-8 ("Election; votes required; canvassing votes") 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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