2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 1 - Artesian Conservancy Districts
Section 73-1-16 - [Directors; term of office; vacancies on board.]
The directors elected pursuant to such election code shall be elected for a term of six years each. Each director shall hold office for the term for which he was elected, and until his successor is duly appointed, or elected, and has qualified, except as hereinafter provided, being removable therefrom only for cause after a hearing upon a motion filed by any interested person in the original proceeding in which the district was organized. Unless otherwise provided by the election code, vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the district court having jurisdiction. Upon the election of the first board of directors, the directors shall draw numbers by lot; numbers one (1) and two (2) shall serve two (2) years; numbers three (3) and four (4) shall serve four (4) years, and number five (5) six (6) years.
History: Laws 1931, ch. 97, § 14; 1941 Comp., § 77-1314; 1953 Comp., § 75-13-14.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — The election code referred to in this section is the one provided for in 73-1-13 NMSA 1978.
