Section 1-22-5 - Special election; proclamation; publication. - New Mexico Statutes

1-22-5. Special election; proclamation; publication.

A.     Whenever a special school district election is to be called or is required by law, the board shall by resolution issue a public proclamation in Spanish and English calling the election. The proclamation shall forthwith be filed by the superintendent with the county clerk of record.   

B.     The proclamation shall specify:   

(1)     the date on which the special election will be held;   

(2)     the positions on the board to be filled;   

(3)     the date on which declarations of candidacy are to be filed;   

(4)     the date on which declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate are to be filed;   

(5)     the questions to be submitted to the voters;   

(6)     the precincts in each county in which the election is to be held and the location of each polling place;   

(7)     the hours each polling place will be open; and   

(8)     the date and time of the closing of the registration books by the county clerk of record as required by law.   

C.     After filing the proclamation with the county clerk of record and not less than fifty days before the date of the election, the county clerk of record shall publish the proclamation at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district. The publication of the proclamation shall conform to the requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.