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Section 1-13-10 - Post-election duties; voting machine recheck; cost.

1-13-10. Post-election duties; voting machine recheck; cost.

A.     Before any recheck and comparison of returns and voting machines is made pursuant to Section 1-13-10 NMSA 1978, the candidate making the request, or the petitioners, shall deposit a sum of money or a surety bond made in favor of the county to defray the cost of the recheck. The deposit or the surety bond shall be in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) for each machine to be rechecked.   

B.     If the recheck alters the winner of the election, the deposit or surety bond shall be returned and the cost of the recheck shall be paid by the county. If the recheck does not alter the winner of the election, the deposit or surety bond shall be forfeited and the money from the deposit or bond shall be placed in the county general fund.   

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