New Mexico § 10-6-4 - Filling vacancy when office permanently abandoned
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 10-6-4 — Filling vacancy when office permanently abandoned, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-6-4. Filling vacancy when office permanently abandoned
The officer, agent, employee, board or other agency of the state, or of its departments,
agencies, counties, municipalities or political subdivisions, who is by law authorized
to fill ordinary vacancies in the public office or employment so permanently abandoned,
as provided in Section 3 hereof, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to appoint
to such public office or employment some qualified person who shall thereafter receive
the salary and perform the duties thereof until the expiration of the term of the
former incumbent or until his successor shall have been elected, appointed or otherwise
chosen and qualified or until the former incumbent shall have been relieved from active
duty in the armed services and shall have resumed the personal discharge of the duties
of such public office or employment.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 10-6-4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 10-6-4 cover?
Section 10-6-4 ("Filling vacancy when office permanently abandoned") 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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