2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4: Counties
Article 44: Salaries and Provisions Applicable to More Than One Office, 4-44-1 through 4-44-45
Section 4-44-39: Calling of election; notice.

4-44-39. [Calling of election; notice.]

The board of county commissioners shall call an election within thirty (30) days after the determination of the judge that the petition bears the requisite number of signatures, or within thirty (30) days after the time for filing an action has elapsed if no action was brought. In calling such election the board of county commissioners shall set a date on which the election shall be held, which date shall be not less than one month nor more than two months from the date on which the board called such election.

The board shall cause a notice of election to be published for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the last publication thereof to be at least seven (7) days before the date set for the election. Such notice shall specify the voting districts and polling places, which voting districts and polling places shall be designated in accordance with the provisions of Laws 1949, Chapter 20 relating to the calling and conduct of special elections. At such election all registered electors who reside within the county shall be eligible to vote.