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A. The mayor of a municipality is the presiding officer of the governing body and shall constitute a member of the governing body for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists.
B. In all municipalities, the mayor shall vote only when there is a tie vote between members of a governing body; provided that the mayor is vested with the authority to break a tie vote in all circumstances, including matters requiring an affirmative vote of a supermajority of members of the governing body.
C. A member of a governing body presiding as the mayor pro tem shall retain the ability to vote as a member of the governing body but shall not vote as a mayor in the event of a tie vote as provided pursuant to Subsection B of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 3. Municipalities § 3-11-3. Mayor; presiding officer of governing body; limitation on vote; quorum - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-3-municipalities/nm-st-sect-3-11-3/
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