2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 6 - Drainage Districts; Formation
Section 73-6-17 - [Finding sufficient number of signers; certificate; calling election for drainage commissioners.]
But if it shall appear that the petition has been so signed, the court or judge shall so find, and shall certify such fact to the board of county commissioners of the county or counties in which such district is situated, and said commissioners shall call an election for the election of commissioners of the said drainage district which said call for election shall be in the same form as proclamations for elections now provided by law, and such election shall be held within thirty days after the receipt of the certificate from the district court as provided for herein.
History: Laws 1912, ch. 84, § 17; Code 1915, § 1893; Laws 1919, ch. 156, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 40-117; 1941 Comp., § 77-1817; 1953 Comp., § 75-19-17.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — The 1919 amendment rewrote this section, which formerly provided for the appointment of commissioners by the court. The 1915 catchline was omitted from the 1919 amendment.
Cross references. — For law regarding proclamations for elections, see 1-11-1 to 1-11-4 NMSA 1978.
