New Mexico § 1-3-6 - Precincts; boundaries; protest
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-3-6 — Precincts; boundaries; protest, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-3-6. Precincts; boundaries; protest
A. Any twenty-five or more voters of a precinct dissatisfied with the boundaries fixed
for a precinct or location of the polling place designated by the board of county
commissioners for that precinct may, within one hundred eighty days from the date
a change to the boundaries of a precinct was approved in the case of a protest to
the boundaries of a precinct, or at any time not less than one hundred twenty days
prior to any statewide election, petition the district court of that county, setting
forth the facts and reasons for their dissatisfaction and requesting that the board
of county commissioners be required by mandamus to change the boundaries or polling
place as set forth in the petition. B. Upon filing of the petition, the court shall fix a time and place for hearing,
which time shall not be more than twenty days from the date the petition was filed. Each member of the board of county commissioners and the person whose name appears
first on the petition as a signer shall immediately be given notice by the court of
the filing of the petition and the date set for hearing. C. On the date set for the hearing on the petition, the court shall hear the evidence,
decide the issues involved and issue its order as the law and facts require.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 1-3-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 1-3-6 cover?
Section 1-3-6 ("Precincts; boundaries; protest") 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 § 1-3-6?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 1-3-6 apply to my situation?
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