In case of a contest of an election, the person holding the certificate of election shall take possession and discharge the duties of the office until the contest is decided.
§ 1-14-2 NMSA 1978
Contest of elections; status of person holding certificate
1953 Comp., § 3-14-2, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 327.
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