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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1: Elections
Article 2: Election Officers and Boards, 1-2-1 through 1-2-32
Section 1-2-2: Secretary of state; general duties.


NM Stat § 1-2-2 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

1-2-20. Messengers; compensation.

A. The county clerk may appoint messengers to deliver ballot boxes, poll books, keys, election supplies and other materials pertaining to the election. Messengers may also be authorized to collect absentee ballots from polling places and deliver those absentee ballots to locations designated by the county clerk.

B. Messengers shall be paid mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [Chapter 10, Article 8 NMSA 1978] each way over the usually traveled route. The mileage shall be paid within thirty days following the date of election if funds are available for payment.

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