The secretary of state may voluntarily test and certify voting systems without an application by the manufacturer if the system has been previously certified by the United States election assistance commission. Tests and inspections conducted pursuant to this section shall follow the procedures in Section 1-9-14 NMSA 1978; provided, however, if the manufacturer has not applied for certification of that voting system, the manufacturer shall not be required to pay for the costs of testing and certification.
§ 1-9-7.2 NMSA 1978
Voting systems; testing of previously certified systems
Laws 2005, ch. 270, § 57; 2010, ch. 28, § 14; 2017, ch. 101, § 12.
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