2015 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4 - Counties
Section 33 Creation or Change of Counties
Section 4-33-5 Counting and canvassing of votes.
4-33-5. [Counting and canvassing of votes.]
The ballots cast 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 votes cast and if a majority of those voting shall have voted for the annexation, the area as described in the petition shall be annexed to the other county as provided in said petition.
History: 1941 Comp., 15-3309, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 196, 5; 1953 Comp., 15-33-5.
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