The bill amends Section 2-1-1 of the New Mexico Statutes to establish a formal process for handling legislative vacancies. It specifies that any member of the legislature can resign by submitting a written statement to the Secretary of State, which will result in the immediate vacancy of their office.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for the Secretary of State to notify the county commissioners of all counties within the district of the vacant legislative office within fifteen days of receiving notice of the vacancy. This aims to ensure timely communication and facilitate the process of filling legislative vacancies.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 2-1-1