New Mexico § 67-3-4 - Method and time of appointment of commissioners
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-3-4 — Method and time of appointment of commissioners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-3-4. Method and time of appointment of commissioners
A. The governor shall submit the names of the commissioners to be appointed to the
state senate for confirmation not later than the thirtieth day of each regular session
of the legislature. A three-fifths vote of the senate shall be required for confirmation. The appointment of such commissioners shall become effective on the day of confirmation
by the senate. No commissioner shall be appointed without confirmation by the senate except that,
in the case of a vacancy, the governor may appoint a commissioner to fill a vacancy
until the next regular session of the legislature, at which time an appointment shall
be made for the balance of the unexpired term. B. In the event the governor should refuse or fail to submit the names of the highway
commissioners to the senate for confirmation in the manner above provided, the senate
shall appoint and confirm the highway commissioners.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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