New Mexico § 49-6-2 - Appointment of board of trustees
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-6-2 — Appointment of board of trustees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-6-2. Appointment of board of trustees
On July first in each alternate year after July 1, 1914, the district court of San
Miguel county, New Mexico, shall appoint a board of trustees to have the control and
management of the tract of land known as the Las Vegas land grant, to be known and
designated as the board of trustees of the town of Las Vegas, and said board in and
by said name may sue and be sued, and shall hold their office for a term of two years,
and until their successors are appointed and qualified. And it shall be the duty of said board when so appointed to immediately organize
by selecting from among its members a president, a vice president and a treasurer
of said board and to employ a suitable and competent person who shall not be a member
of said board as the clerk or secretary thereof whose compensation shall be fixed
by said board.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 49-6-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-6-2 cover?
Section 49-6-2 ("Appointment of board of trustees") 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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