New Mexico § 19-1-8 - Filing of official appointment; revocation; bond
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-1-8 — Filing of official appointment; revocation; bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-1-8. Filing of official appointment; revocation; bond
Such designated clerk or clerks shall be officially appointed by a written appointing
order signed by the commissioner of public lands, bearing his official seal, which
appointing order shall contain a specimen of the signature to be used by each clerk,
in addition to the usual personal signature of each clerk. Any appointment may be revoked at any time by a similar order signed and filed as
provided in this section. Each appointment and any revocation of appointment shall be filed in the state land
office and in the office of the secretary of state and thereupon shall become effective
without the necessity of being filed in any other place. Each clerk shall be under properly conditioned fidelity bond pursuant to the Surety
Bond Act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-1-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-1-8 cover?
Section 19-1-8 ("Filing of official appointment; revocation; bond") 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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