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 4-44-41: Counting and canvassing of returns.


NM Stat § 4-44-41 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

4-44-41. [Counting and canvassing of returns.]

The ballots shall be counted by the election officials and the results thereof certified to the county commissioners. Within three days after the election held as herein provided, the county commissioners shall meet and canvass the vote cast and if a majority of those voting shall have voted "Yes," the offices named in Section 5 [4-44-40 NMSA 1978] shall be abolished upon the expiration of the terms of the persons holding such offices at the time of such election, and the powers and duties of such offices shall be transferred to the board of county commissioners upon such expiration.

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