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NM SB68

NM SB68
Canvassing Boards For Chilili Land Grant


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Introduced
01/19/2021
In Committee
02/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO LAND GRANTS; AMENDING SECTION 49-1-5 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 1907, CHAPTER 42, SECTION 5, AS AMENDED) TO ESTABLISH CANVASSING BOARDS FOR BOARD ELECTIONS; UPDATING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 49, ARTICLE 4 NMSA 1978 SO THAT THE DEFINITIONS, QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE BOARD, DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD, ELECTION PROCEDURES AND PROPERTY FORFEITURE RULES FOR THE CHILILI LAND GRANT-MERCED ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THE DEFINITIONS, QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE BOARD, DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD, ELECTION PROCEDURES AND PROPERTY FORFEITURE RULES FOR LAND GRANTS-MERCEDES GOVERNED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 49, ARTICLE 1 NMSA 1978.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to establish canvassing boards for board elections of the Chilili Land Grant-Merced. The bill updates provisions related to the definitions, qualifications for the board, duties and powers of the board, election procedures, and property forfeiture rules for the Chilili Land Grant-Merced to be substantially similar to those governing other land grants-mercedes in the state. Key changes include requiring the board of trustees to appoint a canvassing board for each election, defining new terms like "child" and "sibling", and providing more detailed procedures for handling provisional ballots and contesting election outcomes.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate Conservation Committee (09:00 2/4/2021 Room Zoom) (on 02/04/2021)

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