§ 1-22-2. Definitions

As used in the Local Election Act: A. “ local election ” means a local government election; B. “ local governing body ” means a board, council or commission, as appropriate for a given local government; C. “ local government ” means a: (1) political subdivision of the state with authority to levy taxes pursuant to Article 8, Section 9 of the constitution of New Mexico and its enabling legislation, but does not include a county; and (2) political subdivision of the state without authority to levy taxes pursuant to Article 8, Section 9 of the constitution of New Mexico or its enabling legislation, but whose statutory provisions provide for election of officers or ballot questions to be decided pursuant to the Local Election Act; D. “ municipal officers ” means the local governing body and any elective executive and judicial officers of a municipality; E. “ regular local election ” means the biennial local election at which local governing body members are elected pursuant to the provisions of the Local Election Act; and F. “ special local election ” means a local election conducted at a time other than a statewide election at which only ballot questions are considered pursuant to the provisions of the Special Election Act.