New Mexico § 10-3-3 Vacancy in county office; appointment

New Mexico Statutes

§ 10-3-3 — Vacancy in county office; appointment

New Mexico § 10-3-3

Ch. 10Public Officers and Employees

Art. 3Vacancies in Local Offices

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 10-3-3 (2026).

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Whenever any vacancy in any county office in any of the counties of this state, other than a vacancy in the office of county commissioner, occurs by reason of death, resignation or otherwise, it is the duty of the board of county commissioners of the county where such vacancy has occurred to fill the vacancy by appointment, and the appointee shall be entitled to hold the office until the end of the unexpired term of office.

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Whenever any vacancy in any county office in any of the counties of this state, other than a vacancy in the office of county commissioner, occurs by reason of death, resignation or otherwise, it is the duty of the board of county commissioners of the county where such vacancy has occurred to fill the vacancy by appointment, and the appointee shall be entitled to hold the office until the end of the unexpired term of office.