Section 3-30-7 - Canvass of bond election; certification of results; effect.

3-30-7. Canvass of bond election; certification of results; effect.

A.     The vote upon each question proposing to issue negotiable bonds shall be canvassed as provided in the Municipal Election Code [Chapter 3, Articles 8 and 9 NMSA 1978], and the municipal clerk shall certify the results of the election and file the certificate of canvass in the official minute book of the municipality.   

B.     If a majority of those voting on the question favor the creation of the debt, the governing body of the municipality may proceed to issue the negotiable bonds.