New Mexico § 1-2-6 - Election board; appointment
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-2-6 — Election board; appointment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-2-6. Election board; appointment
A. The county clerk on or before forty-two days next preceding a statewide election
shall appoint the necessary election boards for that election, and before twenty-one
days next preceding a special election the county clerk shall appoint the necessary
election boards for that election. The appointment of the members of each election board shall be in writing and delivered
to the person receiving the appointment. B. The county clerk shall maintain in a public place in the county clerk's office
a list of the members of the election board, the positions of the election board members
and the assignments of the election board members. The list shall be made available at least forty days before a statewide election
and at least twenty days before a special election and shall be updated when changed
until forty-five days after adjournment of the state or county canvassing board or
until forty-five days following any recount, contest or other judicial inquiry, whichever
is later.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 1-2-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-2-6 cover?
Section 1-2-6 ("Election board; appointment") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 1-2-6?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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