Section 4-20-1 – [County boundaries.]

That the present county of Quay is hereby abolished and there is hereby created the county of Washington, which said county of Washington shall be described and its boundaries shall be as follows, to wit: beginning at a point on the boundary line between the states of New Mexico and Texas, the same being the […]

Section 4-20-2 – [Present organization to remain; county seat.]

That the present organization of the county of Quay as to precincts, school districts, officials and otherwise shall be and become the organization of the new county of Washington; the county seat of the county of Washington shall be and remain at Tucumcari until changed according to law. All officials of Quay county who were […]

Section 4-20-3 – [Funds, credits and taxes.]

All funds, monies, rights, credits, licenses and taxes which belong to or were to be paid to the county of Quay shall be and become the property of the county of Washington hereby created, and all such monies and taxes shall be paid to the proper official of Washington county; and any valid and existing […]

Section 4-20-4 – [Precincts and school districts remain.]

The precincts and school districts heretofore existing in Quay county and the officials thereof shall be and remain the same as they were until changed according to law. History: Laws 1923, ch. 141, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 33-1804; 1941 Comp., § 15-1804; 1953 Comp., § 15-20-4. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — The name of Washington […]

Section 4-20-5 – [Records and tax rolls.]

All records, tax rolls, assessments and tax schedules heretofore belonging or pertaining to the county of Quay shall belong to and become the property of the county of Washington. All things and acts or duties which could have been legally required to be done or performed by any person, firm, corporation, board or official in […]

Section 4-20-6 – [Salaries of officers.]

The officials of Washington county shall receive the same salaries respectively as they would have received as officials in Quay county until otherwise provided by law. History: Laws 1923, ch. 141, § 8; C.S. 1929, § 33-1808; 1941 Comp., § 15-1807; 1953 Comp., § 15-20-7. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — The name of Washington county was […]

Section 4-20-7 – [Change of name.]

The name of Washington county, heretofore created, is hereby changed to Quay county. History: Laws 1923, ch. 150, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 33-1809; 1941 Comp., § 15-1808; 1953 Comp., § 15-20-8.