Section 73-21-15 - Board increase; special election. - New Mexico Statutes

73-21-15. Board increase; special election.

A.     In any district where members of the board are elected by the taxpaying electors of the district, within six months of July 1, 1981, the board may upon its own motion or upon petition to the board by two-thirds of the qualified electors of the district shall call a special election for the purpose of deciding whether to increase the membership of the board to five members.   

B.     If at the special election a majority of the qualified electors vote in favor of the proposal, the board shall appoint two members who shall serve until the next regularly scheduled election of the district when the two appointed positions shall be filled by election. Of the two new board vacancies, one person shall be elected for a term of two years and one person shall be elected for a term of four years. The successors of these two board members shall be elected for four-year terms.