Section 1-25-12 – Recall; expenses.
Following a decision of the district court, if the county clerk proceeds to initiate proceedings for a recall election as a special local election, the local jurisdiction shall ensure payment of the cost of the recall election as provided in the Special Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 24 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-4A-5, […]
Section 1-25-13 – Recall; vacancy.
A. The vacancy created by a recalled official shall be filled as provided by law for vacancies in office for the local jurisdiction. B. Under no circumstances may a recalled official be appointed to fill any vacancy for the remainder of the term of office for which the recalled official was elected and from which […]
Section 1-24-4 – Special election procedures; election board; records.
A. Upon the filing in the office of the county clerk of a proclamation calling a special election, the county clerk shall appoint election boards for the special election pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1-2-6 through 1-2-18 NMSA 1978. The county clerk shall keep a log of how each person was notified and confirmation […]
Section 1-24-5 – Special election procedures; costs of election; prohibition on nongovernmental entities.
A. The costs of conducting a special election shall be paid for by the state or local public body calling for the election. B. When the proclamation is issued by: (1) the secretary of state, the state shall pay all costs of the special election, including reasonable costs incurred by each county clerk; and (2) […]
Section 1-24-6 – Recompiled.
History: Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 39; 1978 Comp., § 1-24-6 recompiled and amended as § 1-24-1.1 by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 154. ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 154 recompiled and amended former 1-24-6 NMSA 1978 as 1-24-1.1 NMSA 1978, effective April 3, 2019.
Section 1-25-1 – Short title.
Chapter 1, Article 25 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Recall Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 77-4A-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 308, § 1; 2018, ch. 79, § 89; 1978 Comp., § 22-7-1, recompiled and amended as § 1-25-1 by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 159. ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, […]
Section 1-25-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Recall Act: A. “canvasser” means a person who circulates a petition and collects signatures; B. “county clerk” means: (1) the clerk of the county in which the local jurisdiction is situate; (2) in the case of a multicounty jurisdiction, the clerk of the county in which the primary administrative office of […]
Section 1-25-3 – Recall; elected officials subject to recall; limitations.
A. An elected official of the following local jurisdictions is subject to recall pursuant to the provisions of the Recall Act: (1) a school district, pursuant to Article 12, Section 14 of the constitution of New Mexico; (2) a county, pursuant to Article 10, Section 9 of the constitution of New Mexico; (3) a commission-manager […]
Section 1-25-4 – Recall; petition.
A. The recall petition shall be composed of a face sheet and a subsequent page. An individual, group or organization desiring to initiate the recall process may obtain the forms from the district court. B. The petition shall be on eight and one-half inch by eleven inch paper. C. All information written on the petition […]
Section 1-25-5 – Recall; responsibilities of petitioner.
The petitioner shall complete the following portions of the face sheet: A. name of the named official; B. name of the local jurisdiction in which the named official has been elected; C. name of the individual, group or organization initiating the petition; and D. the specific charges to support recall of the named official, which […]