Section 3-14-8 - Commissioners; special election; terms.
3-14-8. Commissioners; special election; terms.
A. Within ten days after the adoption of the commission-manager form of government, the governing body shall adopt an election resolution calling for the holding of a special election within one hundred twenty days after the adoption of the commission-manager form of government, for the purpose of electing five commissioners. The election shall be conducted in the same manner as are regular municipal elections pursuant to the terms of the Municipal Election Code [Chapter 3, Articles 8 and 9 NMSA 1978]. The commissioners so elected shall determine their terms of office by lot, so that three commissioners shall serve until the next regular municipal election and two commissioners shall serve until the succeeding regular municipal election.
B. Their respective successors shall hold office for staggered periods of four years and until their successors are elected and take office as provided in the Municipal Election Code.