§ 73-6-23 NMSA 1978

For the purposes of the first election hereinbefore provided for, if, in the judgment of the board of county commissioners, it is necessary so to do, said board may establish election precincts and polling places in addition to the number of voting precincts provided by law, and define the boundaries thereof, and such precincts may thereafter be changed by the commissioners of such drainage district. In the event of additional election precincts and polling places being designated as aforesaid, judges of election for each such precinct shall be appointed, one of whom shall act as clerk of election.