New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4 - Counties
Article 33 - Creation or Change of Counties

Section 4-33-1 - [Annexation of a portion of a county to another county; reasons.] - Whenever, because of the location and conditions of roads, or...

Section 4-33-2 - [Petition for annexation.] - A petition executed by at least fifty-one percent (51%) of...

Section 4-33-3 - Contest; notice of election. - Immediately upon the filing of a petition under Section 4-33-2...

Section 4-33-4 - [Judges for election; form of ballots.] - At such election held hereunder there shall be three election...

Section 4-33-5 - [Counting and canvassing of votes.] - The ballots cast shall be counted by the election officials...

Section 4-33-6 - Copies of certificate of election; publication; delivery. - Immediately upon canvassing the results of the election held pursuant...

Section 4-33-7 - [Effective date of annexation; effect of outstanding indebtedness.] - If the proposition carries, the area described in the petition...

Section 4-33-8 - [Taking part of territory from existing county; indebtedness of existing county; taxation by new county.] - Whenever a part of the territory embraced within the limits...

Section 4-33-9 - [Disposition of taxes collected.] - All moneys collected by the collector of such new county...

Section 4-33-10 - [Taking entire county; indebtedness of old county; taxation.] - Should an entire county having an outstanding indebtedness, bonded or...

Section 4-33-11 - [Retention of court jurisdiction on creation or change of county.] - The jurisdiction of the courts of this state to proceed...

Section 4-33-12 - [Transcription of certain records.] - That whenever a new county has been created out of...

Section 4-33-13 - [Cost of transcription; certificate.] - The cost of transcribing such records shall be paid by...

Section 4-33-14 - [Transcription; effect; evidence.] - Upon the completion of the transcription of any such record...

Section 4-33-15 - [Transcriptions made prior to 1899 validated.] - Whenever any county created prior to March 16, 1899 has...

Section 4-33-16 - [Payment for transcription; county clerk; deferred payments.] - The account of such county clerk shall be presented to...

Section 4-33-17 - Annexation by resolution; notification of secretary of state; challenge. - If there are no qualified electors residing within the portion...