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2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1 - Elections
Article 13 - Post-Election Duties
Section 1-13-12 - Post-election duties; mandamus to compel canvass.

NM Stat § 1-13-12 (2016) What's This?

1-13-12. Post-election duties; mandamus to compel canvass.

A. The county canvassing board shall not adjourn until it has canvassed all the returns of the election.

B. The district court, upon petition of any qualified elector, may issue a writ of mandamus to the county canvassing board to compel it to canvass, declare and certify the election returns.

History: 1953 Comp., 3-13-13, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, 315.

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