All officers elected or appointed under the provisions of this act [4-44-3, 4-44-14 to 4-44-16 NMSA 1978] shall have the same duties, rights, authority and obligations now or hereafter provided by the laws of New Mexico. History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-8.1, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 4, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For creation of unincorporated counties of the H class, see 4-44-3 NMSA 1978. For salaries and expenses of officers of H class counties, see 4-44-14 NMSA 1978.
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