Upon a vacancy occurring in the board by reason of death, change of residence or resignation or for any other reason, the governor shall appoint a qualified elector of the authority as successor to serve the unexpired term; provided that if the vacancy occurs after the single-member districts are created pursuant to Subsection B of Section 72-20-10 NMSA 1978, the qualified elector appointed shall reside within the district in which the vacancy exists.
§ 72-20-12 NMSA 1978
Filling vacancies on the board
Known as the Eastern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Act
The act spans §§ 72–72 (104 sections).
Laws 2007, ch. 99, § 12; 2011, ch. 100, § 6.
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