# N.M. Stat. § 49-5-5: Election of successors; notice; judges

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-5

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 49-5-5
- **Heading:** Election of successors; notice; judges
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 49 / Article 5 / Section 49-5-5

## Text

That within thirty days of the expiration of the terms of office of any such board of trustees, it shall be the duty of such board to call an election for the choice of their successors, to fix the time and place for the holding of the same, to appoint qualified persons to act as judges thereof, and to give notice of such election in the manner and for the length of time specified in the preceding section.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 49-5-1 § 49-5-1. Management vested in boards of trustees; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 49-5-2 § 49-5-2. Corporate powers; name; process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 49-5-3 § 49-5-3. Qualifications of trustees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 49-5-4 § 49-5-4. First election of trustees; notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 49-5-5 § 49-5-5. Election of successors; notice; judges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 49-5-6 § 49-5-6. Election; electors; canvassing returns; oath](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 49-5-7 § 49-5-7. Officers; duties; secretary-treasurer's bond; compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-7.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 49-5-8 § 49-5-8. General powers of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-8.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 49-5-9 § 49-5-9. Disposition of lands; authorization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-9.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 49-5-10 § 49-5-10. Meetings of board; quorum; vacancies; expenditures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C49_A5_S49-5-10.md)

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