When this act goes into effect, the governor shall forthwith appoint five qualified electors of the authority as the directors comprising the first board. They shall serve until their successors have been elected and qualified. Immediately upon their appointment the five directors shall meet, qualify and choose officers, as provided for organizational meetings thereafter in Section 13 [ 72-16-13 NMSA 1978] hereof.
§ 72-16-9 NMSA 1978
Appointment of first board
Known as the Arroyo Flood Control Act
The act spans §§ 72–72 (104 sections).
1953 Comp., § 75-36-9, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 311, § 9.
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