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Article V, § 16 — Vacancy in the office of the lieutenant governor

New Mexico Const. art. V, § 16

This text of New Mexico Const. art. V, § 16 (Vacancy in the office of the lieutenant governor) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering New Mexico primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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N.M. Const. art. V, § 16.

Full Text

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the lieutenant governor, the governor shall nominate a lieutenant governor who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of all members elected to the senate and shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

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History

(As added November 4, 2008.)

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