MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
COLFAX COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
ELECTION PROCLAMATION AND RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of Education, as governing board (the “Board”) of Maxwell Municipal School District, County of Colfax, State of New Mexico (the “District”), has determined and does hereby determine, upon its own initiative to submit to an election the question regarding the issuance of general obligation bonds in the maximum amounts and for the purposes hereinafter specified at a Special Election on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in accordance with Sections 1-16-2 (B), 1-16-3(C), NMSA 1978, Sections 1-22-1 et seq., (Local Election Act) Sections 1-24-1 et seq. (Special Election Act), and Section 22-18-1, NMSA 1978, as amended; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board that it is necessary and in the best interests of the residents of the District that there be submitted to a vote of the registered qualified electors of the District, the question of whether the District should issue its general obligation bonds for the purposes hereinafter specified; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTY OF COLFAX, STATE OF NEW MEXICO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Board does hereby propose that the following question be included on the special election ballot and submitted to the registered qualified electors of the District, at the all mail ballot special election on Tuesday, May 16, 2023:
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General Obligation Bond Question:
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“Shall the Maxwell Municipal School District be authorized to issue up to $1,100,000 of general obligation bonds for the purpose of erecting, remodeling, making additions to and furnishing school buildings, including teacher housing; purchasing or improving school grounds; purchasing computer software and hardware for student use in public schools; providing matching funds for capital outlay projects funded pursuant to the Public School Capital Outlay Act Chapter 22, Article 24 NMSA 1978; or any combination of these purposes.” FOR the general obligation bonds ❑ AGAINST the general obligation bonds ❑ |
Section 2. The Superintendent of the District, (an “Authorized Officer”) is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a copy of this Resolution to the Colfax County Clerk. Pursuant to Section 1-16-3(C) and 1-24-2 (A)(1) NMSA 1978, the County Clerk is hereby requested to post the proclamation beginning no later than sixty-seven days before the election.
Section 3. The County Clerk is requested to conduct the Election in accordance with this resolution, the Local Election Act, and the Special Election Act, Sections 1-24-1 et seq., NMSA 1978, as amended.
Section 4. The Authorized Officer is hereby authorized and directed to take all action necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this Resolution.
Section 5. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this resolution shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this resolution.
Section 6. All resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revive any resolution or ordinance, or parts thereof, heretofore repealed.
Section 7. All action heretofore taken by the Board and officers of the District not inconsistent with the provisions of this Resolution and directed toward the calling and conducting of the Election be, and the same hereby is ratified, approved and confirmed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023.
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
ATTEST: President Board of Education
Secretary Board of Education
