Section 72-18-37 - Conduct of election.
72-18-37. Conduct of election.
An election held pursuant to the Flood Control District Act [72-18-1 to 72-18-70 NMSA 1978] shall be conducted in the manner provided by the laws of the state for the conduct of general elections. In an election held pursuant to the Flood Control District Act, a qualified registered elector shall be entitled to vote by absentee ballot in the manner provided by the Absent Voter Act [1-6-1 to 1-6-18 NMSA 1978], except that the functions of the county clerk pursuant to that act shall be performed by a person designated by the board.