§ 73-14-20 — Definitions

As used in Sections 73-14-18 through 73-14-30 NMSA 1978: A. "benefited area" means that area described by a property appraisal that receives a benefit as a result of the creation of a district for any of the purposes specified in Section 73-14-4 NMSA 1978; B. "election director" means the person whom the board of directors may request to provide election services by a contract; C. "election officer" means a person appointed by the board of directors to conduct the election in the absence of the election director to perform the election director's duties as required pursuant to law; D. "list compiler" means a contractor approved by the board of directors to compile and produce a qualified elector list for a conservancy district; E. "qualified elector" means an individual who owns real property within the benefited area of the conservancy district and who has provided proof of an ownership interest to one of the sources specified in Subsection B of Section 73-14-20.1 NMSA 1978 within the required time period, or who resides on and owns legal or equitable title in tribal lands and who is over the age of majority; F. "qualified elector's list" means the list compiled before each election that contains the individual names of all qualified electors; and G. "residence" means a dwelling that lies partially or completely within the benefited area.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 75-28-11.3, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 262, § 3; 1996, ch. 42,