N.M. Stat. § 3-12-1

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 3-12-1 - Vacancy on governing body

Any vacancy on the governing body of a mayor-council municipality shall be filled by appointment of a qualified elector by the mayor of the municipality, with the advice and consent of the governing body. Any qualified elector appointed to fill a vacancy on the governing body shall serve until the next regular local election, at which time a qualified elector shall be elected to fill the remaining unexpired term, if any.

NMS § 3-12-1

1953 Comp., § 14-11-1, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; 1973, ch. 129, § 1; 1985, ch. 208, § 107.

Amended by 2018, c. 79,s. 53, eff. 7/1/2018.