Section 5-11-9 - Appointment of directors; qualifications; terms; resumption of governance by governing body. - New Mexico Statutes

5-11-9. Appointment of directors; qualifications; terms; resumption of governance by governing body.

A.     The governing body, at its option, may authorize the appointment of a separate district board.  In the case of an appointed district board, three of the appointed directors shall serve an initial term of six years.  Two of the appointed directors shall serve an initial term of four years.  The resolution forming the district shall state which directors shall serve four-year terms and which shall serve six-year terms.  If a vacancy occurs on the district board because of death, resignation or inability of the director to discharge the duties of director, the governing body shall appoint a director to fill the vacancy, who shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term until a successor is appointed or elected. 

B.     A director may be a director of more than one district.   

C.     At the end of the appointed directors