§ 1-1-19 NMSA 1978

Elections covered by code

Known as the Election Code

The act spans §§ 1–1 (54 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case American Civil Liberties Union v. Santillanes (2007)

Most recently applied in American Civil Liberties Union v. Santillanes (February 2007)

1953 Comp., § 3-1-18, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 19; 1975, ch. 255, § 6; 1977, ch. 222, § 4; 1985, ch. 168, § 1; 2018, ch. 79, § 1.

A. The Election Code applies to the following:

(1) general elections;

(2) primary elections;

(3) special elections;

(4) elections to fill vacancies in the office of United States representative;

(5) local elections included in the Local Election Act; and

(6) recall elections of county officers, school board members or applicable municipal officers.

B. To the extent procedures are incorporated or adopted by reference by separate laws governing such elections or to the extent procedures are not specified by such laws, certain provisions of the Election Code shall also apply to special district elections not covered by the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978].

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.