New Mexico Statutes Chapter 12. Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters § 12-11-8. Formalities of taking office

Disaster successors shall prior to assumption of the duties and powers of the position take such oath as is required by law, and shall as soon as possible thereafter comply with any other provision of law relative to the formalities of taking office, provided that their inability due to existing circumstances to comply with such other formalities shall not prevent their acting until the formalities can be had.