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2015 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 3 - Municipalities
Section 11 Mayor-Council Municipality; Mayor
Section 3-11-2 Mayor; vacated office; appointment by governing body.

NM Stat § 3-11-2 (2015) What's This?

3-11-2. Mayor; vacated office; appointment by governing body.

In case of the death, disability, resignation or change of residence, from the municipality, of the mayor, the governing body shall appoint by majority vote a qualified elector to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of office.

History: 1953 Comp., 14-10-2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300.

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