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NM Stat § 1-19-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-25 - Short title.

Sections 1-19-25 through 1-19-36 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Campaign Reporting Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 1-19-25, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 360, § 1. ANNOTATIONSLaw reviews. — For note, "Campaign Reform in New Mexico and First Amendment Limits," see 6 N.M.L. Rev. 151 (1975). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 26 Am. Jur. 2d Elections § 381 et seq. Treating of voters by candidate for office as violation of corrupt practices or similar act, 2 A.L.R. 402. Criminal responsibility of one cooperating in violation of election which he is incapable of committing personally, 5 A.L.R. 782, 74 A.L.R. 1110, 131 A.L.R. 1322. Recital of, or reference to, the offense in pronouncing sentence or judgment for violation of election laws, 14 A.L.R. 998. Constitutionality of Corrupt Practices Act, 69 A.L.R. 377. Newspapers or other publicity sources, statute regarding statement by candidate as to his interest in, 103 A.L.R. 1424. Salary or fees of office, statement by candidate regarding as violation of Corrupt Practices Act, 106 A.L.R. 493. Application of provisions of Corrupt Practices Act regarding contributions by corporations, 125 A.L.R. 1029. Labor organizations, constitutionality and construction of statute respecting political contributions or other political activities by, 167 A.L.R. 1461. Political advertising, constitutionality, construction and application of statute respecting, 168 A.L.R. 855. State regulation of the giving or making of political contributions or expenditures by private individuals, 94 A.L.R.3d 944. 29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 216, 329.
NM Stat § 1-19-26.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-26.2 - Rules and regulations.

The secretary of state may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Campaign Reporting Act [1-19-25 to 1-19-36 NMSA 1978]. In adopting and promulgating these rules and regulations, the secretary of state shall comply with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act [12-8-1 to 12-8-25 NMSA 1978]. In addition to any other notification required pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of Section 12-8-4 NMSA 1978, the secretary of state shall notify all qualified political parties in the state and the New Mexico legislative council prior to adopting, amending or repealing any rule or regulation. History: Laws 1997, ch. 112, § 1.
NM Stat § 1-19-26.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-26.3 - Campaign committee and political committee expenditures; disclosure; telephone calls; records.

A. A campaign committee or political committee that is required to register pursuant to the Campaign Reporting Act [1-19-25 to 1-19-36 NMSA 1978] shall not expend campaign or political committee funds to directly or indirectly pay for a telephone call without disclosing to the recipient the name of the organization that authorized or paid for the call if the call: (1) is one of five hundred or more calls that are similar in nature made during an election cycle by an individual or individuals, or by electronic means; and (2) advocates support for, or opposition to, a candidate for public office or ballot measure. B. The campaign committee or political committee that pays for a call referred to in Subsection A of this section shall be disclosed in the call unless the organization that authorized the call and in whose name it is placed has filing obligations pursuant to the Campaign Reporting Act and the name announced in the call is either: (1) the full name by which the organization or individual is identified in any statement or report required to be filed pursuant to the Campaign Reporting Act; or (2) the name by which the organization or individual is commonly known. C. A campaign committee or political committee that pays directly or indirectly for telephone calls as described in Subsection A of this section shall maintain a record of the script of the calls for at least ninety days following election day. If any of the calls qualifying pursuant to Subsection A of this section are recorded messages, a copy of the recording shall also be maintained for that period. D. A campaign committee or political committee may not contract with a phone bank vendor that does not disclose the information required to be disclosed by Subsection A or B of this section. History: Laws 2002, ch. 89, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2002, ch. 89 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 15, 2002, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 1-19-26.4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-26.4 - Disclaimers in advertisements.

A. A person who makes a campaign expenditure, a coordinated expenditure or an independent expenditure for an advertisement in an amount that exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000), or in an amount that, when added to the aggregate amount of the campaign expenditures, coordinated expenditures and independent expenditures for advertisements made by the same person during the election cycle, exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000), shall ensure that the advertisement contains the name of the candidate, committee or other person who authorized and paid for the advertisement.B. The requirements of Subsection A of this section do not apply to the following:(1) bumper stickers, pins, buttons, pens and similar small items upon which the disclaimer cannot be conveniently printed; or(2) skywriting, water towers, wearing apparel or other means of displaying an advertisement of such a nature that the inclusion of a disclaimer would be impracticable.C. The disclaimer statements required by Subsection A of this section shall be set forth legibly on any advertisement that is disseminated or displayed by visual media. If the advertisement is transmitted by audio media, the statement shall be clearly spoken during the advertisement. If the advertisement is transmitted by audiovisual media, the statement shall be both written legibly and spoken clearly during the advertisement. History: Laws 2019, ch. 262, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 262, § 18 made Laws 2019, ch. 262, § 2 effective July 1, 2019.
NM Stat § 1-19-26.5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-26.5 - Political committees; acknowledgment of responsibilities; penalty.

A. Beginning on July 1, 2021, for all new political committees registering with the secretary of state, the treasurer for the political committee shall submit an electronically signed statement acknowledging the political committee's responsibilities on a form prescribed by the secretary of state within ten days of registering the political committee. The signed acknowledgment statement serves as notification of the responsibilities of the political committee to comply with the financial reporting prescribed in the Campaign Reporting Act and the potential personal liability of the treasurer for penalties assessed against the political committee. B. The secretary of state shall notify the political committee of any individual who has failed to submit the acknowledgment statement. Failure to return the acknowledgment statement is a violation of this section for which a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) may be assessed against the political committee. This section also applies to individuals named in an updated or amended registration who have not previously submitted an acknowledgment statement for the political committee.C. For all political committees already registered with the secretary of state prior to July 1, 2021, the secretary of state shall notify the principal officer and treasurer of record requiring the treasurer to submit an acknowledgment form required in Subsection A of this section. If the political committee does not respond to the request made by the secretary of state or disputes current responsibility for the political committee, the political committee shall not raise or spend any funds until the registration is amended and the acknowledgment form has been signed. D. If there are already fines accrued against a political committee previously registered with the secretary of state, the treasurer of record shall sign the acknowledgment statement accepting personal liability from that date forward. Outstanding fines are still due unless the secretary of state is compelled to file a petition in court to have the fines dissolved.History: Laws 2021, ch. 109, § 18. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 109, § 23 made Laws 2021, ch. 109, § 18 effective July 1, 2021.
NM Stat § 1-19-26.6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-26.6 - Political committees; notice of resignation or removal of treasurer.

A. An individual who resigns as the treasurer of a political committee shall submit a written resignation statement to the secretary of state. An individual's resignation is not effective until the secretary of state receives the written resignation statement from the individual and a replacement treasurer is appointed for the political committee. If an individual is involuntarily removed from the position of treasurer, the political committee shall notify the secretary of state by amending the electronic registration maintained by the secretary of state. An individual who resigns as the treasurer of a political committee remains personally liable for any penalties or fines accrued during the time that the individual served in the position.B. The secretary of state shall prescribe the form and process for notifying the secretary of state of a resignation or replacement of a treasurer and shall maintain all records electronically to the extent practicable.History: Laws 2021, ch. 109, § 19. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 109, § 23 made Laws 2021, ch. 109, § 19 effective July 1, 2021.
NM Stat § 1-19-27.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-27.2 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 58 repealed former 1-19-27.1 and 1-19-27.2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 331, §§ 3 and 4, relating to reports required and time of filing reports, effective July 1, 1993. For provisions of former sections, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For reports required of special purpose political committees, see 1-19-27 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-19-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-28 - Furnishing report forms; political committees; candidates.

A. The secretary of state annually shall furnish to all reporting individuals the prescribed forms for the reporting of expenditures and contributions, supplemental reports and a statement of no activity and the specific dates the reports and statement are due.B. In addition to the provisions of Subsection A of this section, at the time of filing a declaration of candidacy or a nominating petition, the secretary of state shall give the candidate the prescribed reporting forms and the schedule of specific dates for filing the required reports or a statement of no activity. The prescribed forms shall also be made available to all reporting individuals at the office of the secretary of state and in each county at the office of the county clerk.History: 1978 Comp., § 1-19-28, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 360, § 4; 1981, ch. 331, § 5; 1985, ch. 2, § 11; 1993, ch. 46, § 4; 1993, ch. 55, § 13; 1993, ch. 314, § 59; 1995, ch. 153, § 4; 2009, ch. 67, § 3; 2019, ch. 262, § 6. ANNOTATIONSTemporary provisions. — Laws 2019, ch. 262, § 16 provided that the secretary of state, in consultation with the attorney general, shall promulgate rules to implement the amendatory provisions of this act by August 1, 2019.The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, replaced "proper filing officer" with "secretary of state"; and in Subsection B, after "nominating petition, the", deleted "proper filing officer" and added "secretary of state".Cross references. — For time of filing statements of candidacy for convention designation or declarations of candidacy, see 1-8-26 NMSA 1978. The 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, in Subsections A and B, changed "exception" to "no activity". The 1995 amendment, effective June 16, 1995, in Subsection A, substituted "all reporting individuals" for "registered political committees", inserted "supplemental reports and a statement of exception" and made stylistic changes; in Subsection B, in the first sentence, inserted "In addition to the provisions of Subsection A of this section" in the beginning and "or a statement of exception" near the end, added the last sentence, substituted "or a" for "by", and deleted "or pre-primary convention designation for nomination at a primary election or for an office not requiring a primary election" following "nominating petition". The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, rewrote the section to the extent that a detailed comparison would be impracticable.
NM Stat § 1-19-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-30 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 58 repealed former 1-19-30 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 360, § 6, relating to reporting period, effective July 1, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 1-19-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-32 - Inspection of public records.

A. Each of the following documents is a public record open to public inspection during regular office hours in the office in which the document was filed or from which the document was issued:(1) a statement of no activity;(2) a report of expenditures and contributions;(3) an advisory opinion issued by the state ethics commission; except for the name of the person who requested the opinion;(4) a document specified as a public record in the Campaign Reporting Act; and(5) an arbitration decision issued by an arbitration panel and filed with the secretary of state or state ethics commission.B. Each public record described in Subsection A of this section shall be retained by the state for five years and may be destroyed five years after the date of filing unless a legal action or prosecution is pending that requires the preservation of the public record.C. The secretary of state shall provide for electronic access to reports of expenditures and contributions and statements of no activity submitted electronically by reporting individuals. Electronic access shall include access via the internet and shall be in an easily searchable format. History: 1978 Comp., § 1-19-32, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 360, § 8; 1993, ch. 46, § 8; 1995, ch. 153, § 8; 2003, ch. 66, § 4; 2019, ch. 86, § 17. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Public Records Act, see 14-3-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The 2019 amendment, effective January 1, 2020, added advisory opinions issued by the state ethics commission to the list of public records open to inspection, and provided an exception; in Subsection A, Paragraph A(1), after "statement of", deleted "exception" and added "no activity", in Paragraph A(3), after "issued by the", deleted "secretary of", and after "state", added "ethics commission; except for the name of the person who requested the opinion", and in Paragraph A(5), after "secretary of state", added "or state ethics commission"; and in Subsection C, after "contributions and statements of", deleted "exception", and added "no activity".The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, added Subsection C. The 1995 amendment, effective June 16, 1995, rewrote the section heading which read "Public inspection of reports" and rewrote the section to the extent that a detailed analysis is impracticable.
NM Stat § 1-19-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-33 - Repealed.

History: 1978 Comp., § 1-19-33, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 360, § 9; 1993, ch. 46, § 10; 1995, ch. 153, § 10; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 67, § 7.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 67, § 7 repealed 1-19-33 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 360, § 9, relating to the exclusion of certain candidates from reporting, effective June 19, 2009. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 1-19-34.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-34.2 - Regulated industry solicitations prohibited.

It is unlawful for an elected state official, public officer or employee who works for a regulatory office or a candidate who seeks election to a regulatory office or anyone authorized by a candidate to solicit funds on his behalf to knowingly solicit a contribution from an entity or its officers or employees or a person that is directly regulated by the office. For purposes of this section, an entity or person is directly regulated by an office when the entity's or person's charges for services offered to the public are set or directly subject to approval by the regulatory office or when a license to do business in the state is determined by the regulatory office. History: 1978 Comp., § 1-19-34.2, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 13; 1995, ch. 153, § 13. ANNOTATIONSThe 1995 amendment, effective June 16, 1995, inserted "regulatory" preceding the last two references to "office" in the section and made a stylistic change. Justices may not solicit funds from attorneys. — This section precludes justices of and candidates for the New Mexico Supreme Court, either directly or through anyone they authorize, to solicit funds on their behalf, or to knowingly solicit campaign contributions from attorneys licensed in New Mexico. This section, however, is directed at the solicitation of funds, and does not prohibit Supreme Court justices or candidates from accepting voluntary, unsolicited contributions from attorneys. In addition, this section would not prevent lawyers or organizations of lawyers or other citizens from soliciting contributions for a justice or candidate for Supreme Court justice if they were not authorized by the justice or candidate to solicit contributions on his or her behalf. 1994 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 94-04.
NM Stat § 1-19-34.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-34.3 - Contributions in one name given for another prohibited; concealing source of contributions used for independent expenditures.

A. It is unlawful for a person to make a contribution in the name of another person, and no person shall knowingly accept a contribution made by one person in the name of another person.B. No person shall make contributions or expenditures with an intent to conceal the names of persons who are the true source of funds used to make independent expenditures or the true recipients of the expenditures. History: 1978 Comp., § 1-19-34.3, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 46, § 14; 1994, ch. 84, § 1; 1995, ch. 153, § 14; 2009, ch. 68, § 4; 2019, ch. 262, § 10. ANNOTATIONSTemporary provisions. — Laws 2019, ch. 262, § 16 provided that the secretary of state, in consultation with the attorney general, shall promulgate rules to implement the amendatory provisions of this act by August 1, 2019.The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, prohibited a person from making contributions or expenditures with an intent to conceal the names of persons who are the true source of funds used to make independent expenditures or are the true recipients of the expenditures; and added Subsection B.The 2009 amendment, effective November 3, 2010, deleted the former language which made it unlawful for a political committee or a candidate or his agent to accept a contribution that is reported as coming from one person or entity when the candidate or his agent knows that the contribution is from another person or entity; and added the language after "It is unlawful for a person". Severability. — Laws 2009, ch. 68, § 5 provided that if any part or application of this act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected. The 1995 amendment, effective June 16, 1995, inserted the second "or his agent" following "when the candidate" and substituted "the" for "its" following "directed that". The 1994 amendment, effective May 18, 1994, deleted "bundling disclosure required" following "prohibited" in the section heading, deleted the Subsection A designation which appeared at the beginning of the section, and deleted former Subsection B relating to the disclosure of multiple contributions. Contributions by an individual through a corporation owned by the individual. — The transfer funds to a corporation by a person who controls the corporation for purposes of making a political contribution in the name of the corporation is a violation of the Campaign Reporting Act. 2010 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 10-03.
NM Stat § 1-19-34.5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-34.5 - Presumptions; civil action.

A. For purposes of a civil action, it shall be presumed that a public official or a candidate for public office subject to the Campaign Reporting Act [1-19-25 to 1-19-36 NMSA 1978] has authorized and approved each solicitation for campaign contributions made by his campaign committee or a person authorized by the candidate to solicit campaign contributions on his behalf. B. For purposes of a civil action, it shall be presumed that a candidate who seeks election to a regulatory office, as described in Section 1-19-34.2 NMSA 1978, has advised his campaign committee and all persons authorized by the candidate to solicit campaign contributions on his behalf that it is unlawful to solicit contributions from an entity or its officers or employees or a person that is directly regulated by the office the candidate seeks. History: Laws 1995, ch. 153, § 18.
NM Stat § 1-19-34.8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 19 - Campaign Practices|Section 1-19-34.8 - State ethics commission; jurisdiction.

A. The state ethics commission shall have jurisdiction to investigate and adjudicate a complaint alleging a civil violation of a provision of the Campaign Reporting Act in accordance with the provisions of that act.B. The secretary of state shall forward complaints it receives alleging violations of the Campaign Reporting Act to the state ethics commission in accordance with the provisions of the Campaign Reporting Act and a formalized agreement. History: Laws 2019, ch. 86, § 19; 2021, ch. 109, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, revised duties of the state ethics commission, and removed a provision requiring the state ethics commission and the secretary of state to make recommendations to the legislature on any necessary changes to the Campaign Reporting Act; deleted "On and after January 1, 2020" and redesignated former Paragraphs A(1) and A(2) as Subsections A and B, respectively; in Subsection B, after "The", deleted "state ethics commission shall share jurisdiction to investigate and adjudicate complaints, or any aspect of a complaint, with the secretary of state as formalized through an agreement. The", and after "state ethics commission in accordance with the", added "provisions of the Campaign Reporting Act and a formalized"; and deleted former Subsection B.