N.M. Stat. § 22-4-7
Alternate method; survey committee.
To make a school district survey to determine the feasibility of a consolidation, the
school district survey committee shall consist of the following members:
A. one person designated by the state transportation director from the state
transportation division;
B. one person appointed by the state board [department] for each school district
affected by the survey. Each person appointed by the state board shall reside outside of
every school district affected by the school district survey; and
C. one person appointed by each local school board of a school district affected by
the school district survey.