Section 73-8-18 - Statement of election results; filing; content; certificates of election; filling board vacancies. - New Mexico Statutes

73-8-18. [Statement of election results; filing; content; certificates of election; filling board vacancies.]

As soon as the result of any election has been declared the secretary of the board of directors shall prepare and file with the county clerk of the county in which the office of the district is located a statement showing: first, a copy of the publication notice of the election; second, the names of the judges of election; third, the total number of votes cast in the district and in each precinct thereof; fourth, the names of the persons voted for; fifth, the number of votes cast in each precinct for each of such persons; sixth, the names of the persons declared elected; seventh, the number of votes cast in each precinct for and against any question submitted to a vote other than the election of directors; eighth, the declared result of the vote upon any such question.   

The secretary shall immediately execute and deliver to each elected director a certificate of election signed by such secretary and authenticated with the seal of the board.   

In case of a vacancy in the board of directors by death, removal or inability from any cause properly to discharge the duties of the office, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment made by the remaining members of the board, and upon their failure to make such appointment within thirty days after such vacancy occurs then upon petition by five qualified electors of said district, the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the office of the board is situate shall fill any such vacancy. Any director appointed as above provided shall hold his office until the next general election of such district and until his successor is elected and qualified.