2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1 - Elections
Article 14 - Contests and Recounts
Section 1-14-12 - Disposition of deposit in impoundment proceedings.
1-14-12. Disposition of deposit in impoundment proceedings.
If the petitioner shall successfully prosecute an election content [contest] or recount proceeding that results in a change in his favor the court shall refund to him the deposit required under Section 1-14-9 NMSA 1978 less any amount expended for guarding and preserving the impounded ballots. In all other cases there shall be no refund. Any amounts not refunded shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for credit to the state general fund.
History: 1953 Comp., 3-14-16.4, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 249, 5.
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