New Mexico § 16-6-3 - Disqualification of commissioners; organization of commission; secretary and treasurer

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 16-6-3 — Disqualification of commissioners; organization of commission; secretary and treasurer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16-6-3. Disqualification of commissioners; organization of commission; secretary and treasurer

A. If any state fair commissioner changes his residence to any place outside the state,

such change of residence shall operate ipso facto to vacate the office he holds. B. The secretary and treasurer shall qualify by furnishing the commission with a good

and sufficient bond pursuant to the Surety Bond Act, conditioned for the faithful

performance of his duties as secretary and treasurer and that he will faithfully account

for and pay over to the person entitled thereto all money that comes into his hands

as such officer. The secretary and treasurer shall hold office for a period of one year and until

his successor is elected and qualified.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 16-6-3 ("Disqualification of commissioners; organization of commission; secretary and treasurer") 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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