That no person convicted of a felonious or infamous crime, unless such person has been pardoned or restored to political rights, shall be qualified to be elected or appointed to any public office in this state.
§ 10-1-2 NMSA 1978
[Person convicted of crime; ineligibility for office; exception.]
Known as the Firefighters' Survivors Supplemental Benefits Act
The act spans §§ 10–10 (71 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 484 F. App'x 276 - United States v. Molina (2012)
Most recently applied in 484 F. App'x 276 - United States v. Molina (July 2012)
Laws 1912, ch. 44, § 1; Code 1915, § 3951; C.S. 1929, § 96-102; 1941 Comp., § 10-102; 1953 Comp., § 5-1-2.
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.