2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1: Elections
Article 3: Precincts and Polling Places, 1-3-1 through 1-3-18
Section 1-3-6.1: Suspension of certain requirements; precinct boundary freeze; exceptions. (Repealed effective January 31, 2012.)


NM Stat § 1-3-6.1 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

1-3-6.1. Suspension of certain requirements; precinct boundary freeze; exceptions. (Repealed effective January 31, 2012.)

A. For the purpose of redistricting following the federal decennial census, the authority of boards of county commissioners to create new precincts or to combine precincts and to alter their boundaries pursuant to Section 1-3-2, 1-3-3 or 4-38-21 NMSA 1978 is suspended from July 1, 2009 until January 31, 2012, and all precinct boundaries are frozen until January 31, 2012, except those precinct boundaries not in compliance with the provisions of the Precinct Boundary Adjustment Act [1-3-10 to 1-3-14 NMSA 1978].

B. The secretary of state may authorize a board of county commissioners to adjust precinct boundaries in accordance with the Precinct Boundary Adjustment Act and shall notify the legislative council service of any adjustments.

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