At such election and at all elections held under the provisions of this act [73-6-17 to 73-6-25, 73-6-33 NMSA 1978], all resident freeholders who are the owners of land within the proposed drainage district, or other evidences of title to such lands, who are qualified electors under the general election laws of the state, shall be entitled to vote, and none others. Insofar as applicable, the general election laws of the state, except requirements for registration, and except as in this act otherwise provided, shall govern all elections under this act.
History: Laws 1919, ch. 156, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 40-118; 1941 Comp., § 77-1818; 1953 Comp., § 75-19-18.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — "This act" refers to Laws 1919, ch. 156, §§ 1-12, now compiled as 73-6-17 to 73-6-25 and 73-6-33 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For definition of "resident freeholder," see 73-6-21 NMSA 1978.
For general election laws, see Chapter 1 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 94 C.J.S. Waters § 319(2).