HOUSE BILL 240

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2010

INTRODUCED BY

Karen E. Giannini

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO FUND 2010 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five million one hundred eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($5,187,500) is appropriated from the general fund to the office of the secretary of state for expenditure in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 to fund the 2010 primary and general elections. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2011 shall revert to the general fund.

     Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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