§ 1-8-17 NMSA 1978

Primary Election Law; offices affected; questions prohibited

Known as the Primary Election Law

The act spans §§ 1–1 (69 sections).

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

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

1953 Comp., § 3-8-16, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 166; 1977, ch. 222, § 19.

A. The Primary Election Law [ 1-8-10 to 1-8-52 NMSA 1978] applies to major political party nominations for all offices that are to be filled at the general election with the exception of presidential electors.

B. The Primary Election Law does not apply to the election of persons to fill municipal, school district or special district offices, nor does it apply to special elections to fill vacancies in any office filled at the general election. No bond issue or other question shall be voted upon at any primary election.

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.