New Mexico § 3-14-8 - Commissioners; special election; terms
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-14-8 — Commissioners; special election; terms, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-14-8. Commissioners; special election; terms
A. Within ten days after the adoption of the commission-manager form of government,
the governing body shall adopt an election resolution calling for the holding of an
election for the purpose of electing five commissioners at the first regular or local
or general election following adoption of the resolution. The election shall be conducted in the same manner as are regular local elections
pursuant to the terms of the Local Election Act. The commissioners so elected shall determine their terms of office by lot, so that
three commissioners shall serve until the next regular local election and two commissioners
shall serve until the succeeding regular local election. B. Their respective successors shall hold office for staggered periods of four years
and until their successors are elected and take office as provided in the Local Election
Act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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