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Section 1-25-6 – Recall; court hearing.

A. The petitioner shall file the completed face sheet along with a petition in the district court of the county in which the named official resides, requesting a hearing for a determination by the court of whether sufficient facts and probable cause exist to allow the petitioner to continue with the recall process. A separate […]

Section 1-25-7 – Recall; duties of county clerk.

A. Upon receipt of completed petitions, the county clerk shall stamp the petitions with the filing date. All completed petitions for the recall of one or more named officials shall be filed with the county clerk on the same day within ninety days from the date of initiation. B. For each petition that is accompanied […]

Section 1-24-2 – Special election procedures; proclamation; publication.

A. Whenever a local public body determines that it is necessary or desirable to conduct a special election: (1) the governing body shall by resolution issue a public proclamation calling the election. The proclamation shall forthwith be filed with the county clerk no later than seventy days prior to the date for the special election. […]

Section 1-24-3 – Special election procedures; conduct.

A. All special elections in this state shall be conducted absentee. Mailed ballots shall be used exclusively for voting in special elections. Except as otherwise provided in the Special Election Act, all special elections in this state shall be conducted and canvassed as provided in the Election Code. B. Without requiring a voter to file […]

Section 1-23-3 – Repealed.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 160, § 3; 1989, ch. 73, § 1; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 1-23-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 160, § 3, relating to election by all-mailed ballots, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of […]

Section 1-23-4 – Repealed.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 160, § 4; 2011, ch. 137, § 106; pealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 1-23-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 160, § 4, relating to law governing, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former section, […]

Section 1-23-5 – Repealed.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 160, § 5; 1989, ch. 73, § 2; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 1-23-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 160, § 5, relating to no polling place, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former […]

Section 1-23-6 – Repealed.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 160, § 6; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 1-23-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 160, § 6, relating to notice to voters, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former section, see the 2017 NMSA […]

Section 1-23-6.1 – Repealed.

History: 1978 Comp., § 1-23-6.1, enacted by Laws 1991, ch. 105, § 43; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 1-23-6.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1991, ch. 105, § 43, relating to checklist of registered voters, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions […]

Section 1-23-7 – Repealed.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 160, § 7; 1989, ch. 73, § 3; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 1-23-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 160, § 7, relating to mail ballot election not to be combined with other elections, effective […]