N.M. Stat. § 1-1-5.9

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 1-1-5.9 - Proper filing officer

As used in the Election Code, "proper filing officer" means, for the purposes of filing:

A. reports required by the Campaign Reporting Act [1-19-25 to 1-19-36 NMSA 1978] and the School District Campaign Reporting Act [1-22A-1 to 1-22A-10 NMSA 1978], the secretary of state;

B. declarations of candidacy and candidate qualification documents by any candidate for statewide or federal office, the secretary of state; and

C. declarations of candidacy and candidate qualification documents by all other candidates, the county clerk of the county in which the candidate resides.

NMS § 1-1-5.9

Added by 2019, c. 212,s. 14, eff. 4/3/2019.