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In case of adoption of a charter under the provisions of Sections 3-15-1 through 3-15-16 NMSA 1978, the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality shall transmit to the secretary of state a duly enrolled and engrossed copy of the charter, which shall be authenticated by the signature of the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality, and the certificate of the clerk of the municipality and the corporate seal of the municipality, and thereupon the secretary of state shall cause the charter to be filed and recorded in his office. A like copy of the charter, authenticated and certified as specified in this section, shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 3. Municipalities § 3-15-12. Filing and recording certified copies of charter - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-3-municipalities/nm-st-sect-3-15-12/
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