§ 74-10-30 NMSA 1978

Whenever the board shall determine by resolution that the interest of the authority and the public interest or necessity demand the imposition of a general ad valorem tax, the board shall certify the rate of ad valorem tax needed and shall order the submission of the proposition of imposing the ad valorem tax to the qualified electors residing within the authority. Any such election may be held separate or may be consolidated or held concurrent with any other election authorized by the Solid Waste Authority Act. Such resolution shall also fix the date upon which the election shall be held, the manner of holding the same, the method of voting for or against the imposition of the proposed ad valorem tax, shall designate the polling place or places and shall appoint for each polling place from the qualified electors of the district the officers of such election consisting of three judges, one of whom shall act as clerk.