§ 1-1-3 NMSA 1978

"Shall" and "may"

Known as the Election Code

The act spans §§ 1–1 (54 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Anderson v. Hooper (1980)

Most recently applied in Anderson v. Hooper (July 1980)

1953 Comp., § 3-1-3, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 3.

As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], "shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.

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.