N.M. Stat. § 5-17-8
Approval of service plan; petition granted; election
scheduled.
A. If the service plan is approved as submitted, the governing body shall issue a
resolution of approval to the petitioners. If the service plan is disapproved, the specific
detailed reasons for the disapproval shall be set forth in writing. If the service plan is
conditionally approved, the changes or modifications to be made in, or additional
information relating to, the service plan, together with the reasons for the changes,
modifications or additional information, shall also be set forth in writing, and the
proceeding shall be continued until the changes, modifications or additional information
are incorporated in the service plan. Upon the incorporation of the changes,
modifications or additional information in the service plan of the proposed infrastructure
development zone, the governing body shall issue a resolution of approval to the
petitioners.
B. Upon the approval of the service plan by each governing body to which the
service plan and petition were submitted, the petition shall be granted and the approving
authority shall designate an election official to take the oath required of precinct board
members and conduct an organization election pursuant to Sections 10 and 20 [5-17-10
and 5-17-20 NMSA 1978] of the Infrastructure Development Zone Act, provided that no
organization election shall be held if all of the eligible electors were petitioners and if
there are no competing candidates for director positions.
C. Any interested party aggrieved by the decision of the governing body may appeal
to the district court pursuant to Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978.