The canvass and certification of the results of an election held on the question of imposition of a public school capital improvements tax shall be as prescribed in the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978] and in addition to the reporting of results as required by the Election Code [Chapter 1, NMSA 1978], and a copy of the certificate of results shall be delivered immediately to the director.
History: 1953 Comp., § 77-25-6, enacted by Laws 1975 (S.S.), ch. 5, § 6; 1977, ch. 246, § 66; 2019, ch. 212, § 225.
The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, provided that the canvass and certification of the results of an election held on the question of imposition of a public school capital improvements tax shall be as prescribed by the Local Election Act and the reporting requirements of the Election Code; in the section heading, added "canvass"; after "The", added "canvass and", after "shall be", deleted "made in accordance with Section 77-5-16 NMSA 1953" and added "as prescribed in the Local Election Act and in addition to the reporting of results as required by the Election Code", and after "results shall be", deleted "mailed" and added "delivered".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 25 - Public School Capital Improvements
Section 22-25-1 - Short title.
Section 22-25-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-25-4 - Authorizing resolution; time limitation.
Section 22-25-5 - Conduct of election; notice; ballot.
Section 22-25-6 - Election results; canvass; certification.
Section 22-25-7 - Imposition of tax; limitation on expenditures.
Section 22-25-8 - Tax to be imposed for a maximum of six years.
Section 22-25-9 - State distribution to school district imposing tax under certain circumstances.
Section 22-25-10 - Public school capital improvements fund created.
Section 22-25-11 - Expenditures by charter schools; reports to department.