2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 8 - Drainage Districts Within Federal Reclamation Projects
Section 73-8-44 - [Revising election divisions and precincts after including more land.]

In case of the inclusion of the land within any district by proceedings under this act [73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978], the board of directors shall, at least thirty days prior to the next succeeding general election, make an order redividing such district into divisions as nearly equal in size as may be practicable, being in number as in this act hereinbefore provided, and which shall be numbered consecutively, and one director shall thereafter be elected from each such division, in the manner by this act hereinbefore specified.

For the purposes of election the board of directors shall establish a convenient number of election precincts in said district, and define the boundaries thereof, which precincts may change from time to time as the board may deem necessary.

History: Laws 1917, ch. 22, § 44; C.S. 1929, § 40-244; 1941 Comp., § 77-2044; 1953 Comp., § 75-21-44.

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Compiler's notes. — The words "this act" refers to Laws 1917, ch. 22, §§ 1 to 60, now compiled as 73-8-1 to 73-8-60 NMSA 1978.

Cross references. — For number of divisions in district, see 73-8-6 NMSA 1978.