AN ACT

RELATING TO ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR MAIL-IN BALLOTS FOR BOND ELECTIONS IN CERTAIN ARROYO FLOOD CONTROL AUTHORITIES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 72-19-28 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1990, Chapter 14, Section 28, as amended) is amended to read:

"72-19-28. ELECTIONS.--Each biennial election of directors shall be conducted at the time of the general election under the direction of the Sandoval county clerk and in accordance with the election laws of New Mexico. Any other election of the authority, including an election to seek approval for the issuance of bonds, shall be conducted at any time approved by the board in accordance with the election laws of New Mexico. Elections for the issuance of bonds may be by mail-in ballot pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Mail Ballot Election Act.”

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