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Section 6-6-9 - Limitation on municipal expenditures during year officials' terms expire.

6-6-9. [Limitation on municipal expenditures during year officials' terms expire.]

It shall be unlawful for the governing board or council of any city, town or village in the state of New Mexico to disburse, expend or contract for the expenditure of more than the proportionate share of the fiscal year budget during any fiscal year in which the terms of office of such officials will expire, as the number of months such officials are in office bears to the entire fiscal year.