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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73: Special Districts
Article 18: Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts, 73-18-1 through 73-18-43
Section 73-18-39: Secretary and district board to put into effect canvass of election returns.

Universal Citation:
NM Stat § 73-18-39 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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73-18-39. Secretary and district board to put into effect canvass of election returns.

It shall be the duty of the board of directors of the district to take all actions necessary to carry this act [73-18-25 to 73-18-43 NMSA 1978] into effect. The secretary of the board shall call to the attention of the district board at appropriate times, all matters which may require the attention of said board in connection with the operation of this act, but the failure of the secretary to do so shall not relieve the members of the board from responsibility for faithfully putting this act into effect and taking all steps necessary to its operation. The board of directors shall canvass the certified returns of election judges immediately following the day of any election for directors, declare the results thereof and issue certificate of election of [to] each director who has received the highest number of votes cast for the office for which he was a candidate.

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