N.M. Stat. § 22-4-11
[Publication of order; actions attacking order.]
After adoption of an order of the state board [department] for creation of a new
school district or for consolidation of school districts, the state superintendent [secretary]
of public instruction shall forthwith cause a copy of such order to be published in a
newspaper of general circulation in each county within which any part of the new or
consolidated school district may be located.
Actions to attack the validity of any such order shall be filed within thirty days from
the date of such publication, but not afterwards. Such actions shall be filed in Santa Fe
county district court and the state board of education [department] shall be an
indispensable party thereto.