All appointments made in conflict with the preceding section [73-2-16 NMSA 1978] are hereby declared void and of no effect. History: Laws 1891, ch. 90, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 51; Code 1915, § 5748; C.S. 1929, § 151-418; 1941 Comp., § 77-1417; 1953 Comp., § 75-14-17. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. 'Preceding section' referred to § 5747, Code of 1915, now compiled as 73-2-16 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For elections in certain counties, see 73-3-3 NMSA 1978.
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