That within thirty days of the expiration of the terms of office of any such board of trustees, it shall be the duty of such board to call an election for the choice of their successors, to fix the time and place for the holding of the same, to appoint qualified persons to act as judges thereof, and to give notice of such election in the manner and for the length of time specified in the preceding section [49-5-4 NMSA 1978].
History: Laws 1905, ch. 21, § 5; Code 1915, § 822; C.S. 1929, § 29-305; 1941 Comp., § 9-505; 1953 Comp., § 8-5-5.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 5 - Dona Ana County Grants
Section 49-5-1 - [Management vested in boards of trustees; exception.]
Section 49-5-2 - [Corporate powers; name; process.]
Section 49-5-3 - [Qualifications of trustees.]
Section 49-5-4 - [First election of trustees; notice.]
Section 49-5-5 - [Election of successors; notice; judges.]
Section 49-5-6 - Election; electors; canvassing returns; oath.
Section 49-5-7 - [Officers; duties; secretary-treasurer's bond; compensation.]
Section 49-5-8 - [General powers of board.]
Section 49-5-9 - [Disposition of lands; authorization.]
Section 49-5-10 - [Meetings of board; quorum; vacancies; expenditures.]