New Mexico § 72-20-12 Filling vacancies on the board

New Mexico Statutes

§ 72-20-12 — Filling vacancies on the board

New Mexico § 72-20-12

Ch. 72Water Law

Art. 20Eastern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 72-20-12 (2026).

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Upon a vacancy occurring in the board by reason of death, change of residence or resignation or for any other reason, the governor shall appoint a qualified elector of the authority as successor to serve the unexpired term; provided that if the vacancy occurs after the single-member districts are created pursuant to Subsection B of Section 72-20- 10 NMSA 1978, the qualified elector appointed shall reside within the district in which the vacancy exists.

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Upon a vacancy occurring in the board by reason of death, change of residence or resignation or for any other reason, the governor shall appoint a qualified elector of the authority as successor to serve the unexpired term; provided that if the vacancy occurs after the single-member districts are created pursuant to Subsection B of Section 72-20- 10 NMSA 1978, the qualified elector appointed shall reside within the district in which the vacancy exists.