N.M. Stat. § 1-22-18

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 1-22-18 - Local election; date term of office begins

The term of office of a candidate elected in a regular local election or ensuing top-two runoff election shall begin on January 1 following the candidate's election, and the candidate to whom a certificate of election has been issued shall take the oath of office before entering upon the duties of office.

NMS § 1-22-18

1978 Comp., § 1-22-18, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 168, § 20; 2009, ch. 150, § 36.

Amended by 2018, c. 79,s. 31, eff. 7/1/2018.