New Mexico Regulations § 1.10.36.8 MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING

A. The secretary of state shall provide memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to each county for the granting of funds to cover eligible expenses for a statewide election at least ninety days prior to election day.

B. The secretary of state and county clerks shall finalize and sign MOUs at least 60 days prior to Election Day.

C. Should a MOU between the secretary of state and a county clerk fail to be finalized 60 days prior to an election, counties shall only be reimbursed for eligible expenses as outlined in 1.10.36 NMAC and will only be reimbursed upon finalization of an executed MOU.

D. The secretary of state is not responsible for entering into MOUs for the administration of the municipal officer election occurring in even-numbered years. However, county clerks may finalize and sign MOUs with municipalities participating in those elections.

E. The secretary of state is not responsible for entering into MOUs for the administration of special elections. However, county clerks may finalize and sign MOUs with local public bodies participating in those elections.