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New Mexico Statutes § 1-8-1 Nominating procedures; major political parties; minor political parties

⤴ Up to Article 8: Nominations and Primary Elections

Statute Text

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].

Source

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 .

History

Amended by 2014 , c. 81 , s. 2 , eff. 3/12/2014 .

Amended by 2014 , c. 40 , s. 2 , eff. 3/7/2014 .

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