New Mexico § 5-4-4 - Petition for establishment of a supervised recreational system; election
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 5-4-4 — Petition for establishment of a supervised recreational system; election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-4-4. Petition for establishment of a supervised recreational system; election
Whenever a petition signed by at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the qualified
and registered voters in the municipality or county shall be filed in the office of
the clerk of such municipality or county requesting the governing body of such municipality
or county to provide, establish, maintain and conduct a supervised recreation system,
it shall be the duty of the governing body of such municipality or county to cause
the question petitioned for to be submitted to the voters at a special election to
be held in such municipality or county within ninety days from the date of filing
of such petition, which election shall be held as now provided by law for the holding
of other such elections in municipalities or counties. Provided, that this section shall not limit the power of the governing body of such
municipality or county to provide such facilities of its own motion.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 5-4-4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 5-4-4 cover?
Section 5-4-4 ("Petition for establishment of a supervised recreational system; election") 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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