§ 1-8-1 NMSA 1978

Nominating procedures; major political parties; minor political parties

Known as the Primary Election Law

The act spans §§ 1–1 (69 sections).

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Libertarian Party v. Herrera (2007)

Most recently applied in Libertarian Party v. Herrera (November 2007)

1953 Comp., § 3-8-1, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 151; 1975, ch. 255, § 99; 2003, ch. 300, § 1; 2014, ch. 40, § 2; 2014, ch. 81, § 2.

A. Any major political party in New Mexico, as defined in Section 1-7-7 NMSA 1978, shall nominate its candidates, other than its presidential candidates, by secret ballot at the next succeeding primary election as prescribed in the Primary Election Law [ 1-8-10 to 1-8-52 NMSA 1978].

B. Any minor political party in New Mexico, as defined in Section 1-7-7 NMSA 1978, shall nominate candidates for public office in the manner prescribed in its party rules and regulations and according to the provisions of the Election Code [Chapter 1 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.