reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
NM Stat § 1-7-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 7 - Political Parties|Section 1-7-6 - Party name and emblem.

A. The chairman of the state central committee of a qualified political party shall file with the secretary of state a certificate setting forth the name selected for the political party and showing a representation of the emblem by which the party is to be represented. B. The certified party name and emblem shall thereafter be used to designate the ticket of that political party on all ballots. C. The secretary of state shall certify the party name and emblem of the party to each county clerk. D. The state convention of a political party may change the party name and party emblem by adopting in their stead another name and emblem. The new party name and party emblem shall be filed in the same manner as was the original party name and party emblem, provided the certificate shall be signed by the presiding officer and the secretary of the state convention adopting the new party name and party emblem. E. No political party shall adopt any party name or party emblem which is the same as, similar to, or which conceivably can be confused with or mistaken for the party name or party emblem of any other qualified political party in New Mexico. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-7-6, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 149.
NM Stat § 1-8-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-3 - Nomination by minor political party; other methods. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

If the rules and regulations of a minor political party require nomination by a method other than a political convention:A. the state chair and the governing board of the state party shall certify to the secretary of state the names of their party's nominees for United States senator, United States representative, all elective state offices, legislative offices elected from multicounty districts, all elective judicial officers in the judicial department and all offices representing a district composed of more than one county;B. the county chair and the governing board of the county party shall certify to the county clerk the names of their party's nominees for elected county offices and for legislative offices elected from a district located wholly within one county or that is composed of only one county; andC. the names of such nominees shall be filed in the same time and manner prescribed by the Election Code for convention-designated nominees of minor political parties, and each list of names certified shall be accompanied by the petition containing a list of signatures and addresses of voters as prescribed for convention-designated nominees.History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-3, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 153; 1975, ch. 255, § 101; 1998, ch. 36, § 2; 2020, ch. 9, § 3.ANNOTATIONSContingent effective date. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 3 amended 1-8-3 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2023, removed the public regulation commission from the rules that minor political parties use to elect certain officers, and made certain technical amendments; and in Subsection A, after "multicounty districts", deleted "public regulation commission".
NM Stat § 1-8-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-3.1 - Nominating petition for candidate of an unqualified state political party; qualification as an independent candidate.

The declaration of candidacy and petition signatures submitted to the proper filing officer by a candidate for nomination as a minor party candidate shall be counted toward the requirements for qualification as an independent candidate for the same office in the same election if the candidate's party files for, but does not obtain status as, a qualified political party in that election cycle. To qualify as an independent candidate, the candidate must meet all requirements for an independent candidate in Section 1-8-45 NMSA 1978 and submit the required number of petition signatures for an independent candidate as prescribed in Section 1-8-51 NMSA 1978. No candidate may circulate petitions for candidacy for more than one political party in an election cycle. History: Laws 2014, ch. 40, § 6 and Laws 2014, ch. 81, § 6. ANNOTATIONSDuplicate laws. — Laws 2014, ch. 40, § 6, effective March 7, 2014, and Laws 2014, ch. 81, § 6, effective March 12, 2014, enacted identical new sections. The section was set out as enacted by Laws 2014, ch. 81, § 6. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 1-8-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-5 - Canvassing boards; certification of nominees of parties participating in primary.

Immediately upon completion of their respective canvasses, the state and county canvassing boards shall certify to the county clerk the name of each person who has been nominated by each participating political party in the primary election, and the offices for which they have been nominated. The county clerk shall send a certified list of all persons so nominated to the secretary of state. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-5, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 155. ANNOTATIONSSince it was not possible to determine for whom unregistered persons had voted, state canvassing board acted correctly in taking position that it could not throw out all the votes of six precincts, disenfranchising a large number of voters, when doing so could not change result of contested race. Reese v. Dempsey, 1944-NMSC-057, 48 N.M. 485, 153 P.2d 127 (decided under former law). Certificate of election furnishes prima facie right to office only, and in a canvass of returns, no one is foreclosed thereby if any other statutory remedy, including recount or contest, remain available. Reese v. Dempsey, 1944-NMSC-039, 48 N.M. 417, 152 P.2d 157. Certificate of tally may be used in recount where ballots destroyed. — Since ballots cast at election were not available for use during recount because they had been destroyed by election officials, the authentic certificate of tally of votes might be considered in absence of fraud on part of officials. Walker v. Mechem, 1952-NMSC-072, 56 N.M. 529, 246 P.2d 201.
NM Stat § 1-8-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-6 - Vacancy on primary ballot.

Regardless of the cause, no vacancy on the primary election ballot occurring after the period for filing a declaration of candidacy or the date of filing with the secretary of state a certificate of designation by state convention, whichever the case may be, shall be filled. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-6, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 156; 1975, ch. 295, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For declaration of candidacy, time for filing, see 1-8-26 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Construction and application of statutes relating to filling vacancies in nominations for election to public office, 143 A.L.R. 996. Party affiliations or change thereof as affecting eligibility to nomination for public office, application of statutes as to, to filling vacancies, 153 A.L.R. 641.
NM Stat § 1-8-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-9 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-8.1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 255, § 104; 2007, ch. 274, § 1; 2011, ch. 137, § 52; 2017, ch. 101, § 9; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284 repealed 1-8-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 255, § 104, relating to general election, withdrawal of candidates, effective April 3, 2019. For provisions of former section, see the 2018 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 1-8-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-10 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-9, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 159; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, 284.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284 repealed 1-8-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 159, relating to Primary Election Law, short title, effective April 3, 2019. For provisions of former section, see the 2018 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 1-8-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-11 - Primary Election Law; time of holding primary.

A primary election shall be held in each county in this state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-10, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 160; 2011, ch. 137, § 53. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective July 1, 2011, required a primary election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in even-numbered years. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Validity of public election as affected by fact that it was held at time other than that fixed by law, 121 A.L.R. 987. Scheduling election on religious holiday as violation of federal constitutional rights, 44 A.L.R. Fed. 886. 29 C.J.S. Elections § 117.
NM Stat § 1-8-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-12 - Primary Election Law; proclamation calling primary and general elections.

A. The secretary of state shall issue a public proclamation calling a general election to be held in each county and precinct of the state on the date prescribed by Article 20, Section 6 of the constitution of New Mexico.B. The general election proclamation shall also call a primary election for the nomination of general election candidates by each major political party to be held in each county and precinct of the state on the date prescribed by the Primary Election Law. C. The proclamation shall be filed by the secretary of state in the office of the secretary of state on the last Monday in January of each even-numbered year.History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-11, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 161; 1975, ch. 295, § 3; 1983, ch. 232, § 9; 2019, ch. 212, § 90. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, provided that the secretary of state issue the proclamation calling a general election, and provided for the calling of a primary election; in the section heading, added "calling primary and general elections"; in Subsection A, deleted "governor" and added "secretary of state", after "public proclamation calling", added "a general election to be held in each county and precinct of the state on the date prescribed by Article 20, Section 6 of the constitution of New Mexico."; in Subsection B, added "The general election proclamation shall also call", after "primary election", added "for the nomination of general election candidates by each major political party"; and in Subsection C, after "filed", deleted "with" and added "by", and added "in the office of the secretary of state". Cross references. — For date prescribed for holding primary election, see 1-8-11 NMSA 1978. Proclamation must include district boundaries and terms of office for county commissioner. — When the proclamation required under this section lists the "office" of county commissioner, it must also specifically describe the boundaries of the districts which make up this office, and set forth the terms of office pertinent to the office of county commissioner, specifying the term which applies to each district. State ex rel. Robinson v. King, 1974-NMSC-028, 86 N.M. 231, 522 P.2d 83. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 29 C.J.S. Elections § 117.
NM Stat § 1-8-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-14 - Primary Election Law; proclamation; duties of secretary of state.

Upon the proclamation being filed, the secretary of state shall immediately: A. publish the proclamation for five consecutive days in at least four daily newspapers of general circulation in the state; B. post the proclamation and any amended proclamation on the secretary of state's web site; and C. send an authenticated copy of the proclamation or any amended proclamation to each county clerk along with a copy of the text in an editable electronic format. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-13, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 163; 2015, ch. 145, § 52. ANNOTATIONSThe 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, required the secretary of state to post the proclamation, calling a primary election to be held, and any amended proclamation on the secretary of state's website and to send to each county clerk a copy of the proclamation or any amended proclamation along with a copy of the test in an editable electronic format; in Subsection A, after "state", deleted "and"; added a new Subsection B and redesignated former Subsection B as Subsection C; and in Subsection C, after "send", deleted "by certified mail", after "copy of the proclamation", added "or any amended proclamation", and after "each county clerk", added "along with a copy of the text in an editable electronic format". Publication costs. — The secretary of state should pay for the publications made from that office. 1943 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 43-4334 (opinion rendered under former law). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability of public officers for breach of duty in respect of election or primary election laws, 153 A.L.R. 109.
NM Stat § 1-8-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-15 - Primary Election Law; proclamation; duties of county clerk.

Upon receipt of the authenticated copy of the proclamation, the county clerk shall immediately specify the offices for which each major political party may nominate candidates and have the itemized proclamation published once each week for two consecutive weeks. If there is no newspaper of general circulation in the county, the proclamation shall be printed and posted in six public places in the county. Such publication and posting shall be in Spanish and in English. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-14, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 164; 1975, ch. 255, § 105; 1981, ch. 147, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For publication of proclamation by secretary of state, see 1-8-14 NMSA 1978. For amendment of proclamation, see 1-8-16 NMSA 1978. Publication costs. — The county clerk's publication costs should be paid for from the county fund provided therefor. 1943 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 43-4344 (opinion rendered under former law).
NM Stat § 1-8-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-16 - Primary Election Law; proclamation; amendment.

The governor may amend the proclamation between the time of its issuance and the first Tuesday in March to include a newly created public office that is capable by law of being filled at the next succeeding general election, or any existing office becoming vacant by removal, resignation or death when such vacancy occurs no later than the last Friday before the first Tuesday in March, or to provide for any corrections or omissions. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-15, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 165; 1975, ch. 295, § 5; 2011, ch. 137, § 54; 2015, ch. 145, § 53. ANNOTATIONSThe 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, provided that the governor may amend the proclamation between the time of its issuance and the first Tuesday in March when an existing office becomes vacant by removal, resignation or death when such vacancy occurs no later than the last Friday before the first Tuesday in March; and after "resignation or death", added "when such vacancy occurs no later than the last Friday before the first Tuesday in March". When permissive language of section construed as mandatory. — When governor's proclamation omitted certain descriptions which would have a profound effect on voter notice and knowledgeability, the permissive language of this section was construed as being mandatory, and therefore, the governor was directed to amend proclamation to include the specific boundaries of the districts which make up the office and terms of each office relative to its district. State ex rel. Robinson v. King, 1974-NMSC-028, 86 N.M. 231, 522 P.2d 83. Mandamus properly granted. — Since the governor's duty under the Primary Election Law to issue a proclamation is mandatory, mandamus is properly granted to compel the governor to specify in his proclamation the boundaries of the district making up the office of county commissioner and terms of that office. State ex rel. Robinson v. King, 1974-NMSC-028, 86 N.M. 231, 522 P.2d 83.
NM Stat § 1-8-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-17 - Primary Election Law; offices affected; questions prohibited.

A. The Primary Election Law [1-8-10 to 1-8-52 NMSA 1978] applies to major political party nominations for all offices that are to be filled at the general election with the exception of presidential electors. B. The Primary Election Law does not apply to the election of persons to fill municipal, school district or special district offices, nor does it apply to special elections to fill vacancies in any office filled at the general election. No bond issue or other question shall be voted upon at any primary election. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-16, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 166; 1977, ch. 222, § 19. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For presidential electors not to be nominated at primary, see 1-15-2 NMSA 1978. Candidate for member of state education board not nominated by primary convention. — Under former law, since the manifest object of the classifications of the primary election statutes was to require candidates for office, elected from a judicial district only, as contrasted to those elected from the state at large, to follow the provisions of 3-11-16, 1953 Comp., rather than to have to be nominated by a statewide primary convention, a candidate for the office of member of the state board of education was not nominated by the primary nominating convention. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-10. Party may follow own rules for school board nominations. — A political party may nominate whomever it chooses for school board elections under such rules and regulations as it may adopt. 1943 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 43-4222 (opinion rendered under former law).
NM Stat § 1-8-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-19 - Candidacy in primary of one party bars general election ballot designation of different party or as an unaffiliated candidate.

If a person has been a candidate for the nomination of a major political party in the primary election, he shall not have his name printed on the ballot at the next succeeding general election except under the party name of the party designated on his declaration of candidacy filed for such primary election. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-17.1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 255, § 106; 1981, ch. 147, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For independent candidates, see 1-8-45 to 1-8-52 NMSA 1978. Intent of section is to prevent party switching after an unsuccessful primary bid in order to run in the general election. Anderson v. Hooper, 498 F. Supp. 898 (D.N.M. 1980). Section does not apply to presidential primary and does not prevent placement of candidate's name on general election ballot. Anderson v. Hooper, 498 F. Supp. 898 (D.N.M. 1980)(decided prior to 1981 amendment). Running as independent in succeeding election not prevented. — This section and 1-10-7 NMSA 1978 do not prevent an unsuccessful party primary candidate from running as an independent in the succeeding general election. Anderson v. Hooper, 498 F. Supp. 898 (D.N.M. 1980)(decided prior to 1981 amendment).
NM Stat § 1-8-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-20 - Primary Election Law; candidacy for more than one office.

No person shall be a candidate in the primary election for more than one office, except that any person may be a candidate for both the expiring term and the next succeeding term for an office when both terms are to be voted upon at the next succeeding general election. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-18, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 168. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For candidates for expiring and next succeeding congressional term, see 1-15-19 to 1-15-23 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — More than one office in the same election, right to such nomination, or to become candidate, for, 94 A.L.R.2d 557.
NM Stat § 1-8-21.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-21.1 - Designation of candidates by convention.

A. State conventions of major political parties may designate candidates for nomination to statewide office or the office of United States representative. B. No state convention for designating candidates shall be held later than the second Sunday in March preceding the primary election, and delegates to the convention shall be elected according to state party rules filed in the office of the secretary of state. C. The state convention shall take only one ballot upon candidates for each office to be filled. Every candidate receiving twenty percent or more of the votes of the duly elected delegates to the convention for the office to be voted upon at the ensuing primary election shall be certified to the secretary of state as a convention-designated nominee for that office by the political party. Certification shall take place no later than 5:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday succeeding the state convention. D. The certificate of designation submitted to the secretary of state shall state the name of the office for which each person is a candidate, each candidate's name and address and the name of the political party that each candidate represents and certification that the candidate has been a member of that political party for the period of time required by the Election Code. History: Laws 1993, ch. 55, § 11; 2013, ch. 121, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, changed the time for filing declarations of candidacy and nominating petition signatures to allow time for judicial resolution of nominating petition and other candidacy challenges; and in Subsection B, after "shall be held later than the", deleted "third" and added "second".
NM Stat § 1-8-22 to 1-8-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-22 to 1-8-24 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1985, ch. 2, § 13 repealed 1-8-22 to 1-8-24 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 295, §§ 8 to 10, relating to candidates for statewide office and United States representatives, requirements for being placed on ballot, and statement of candidacy for convention designation, effective June 14, 1985.
NM Stat § 1-8-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 1 - Elections|Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections|Section 1-8-25 - Repealed.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-8-20, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 170; 1975, ch. 295, § 11; 1985, ch. 2, § 3; 1998, ch. 36, § 4; 2011, ch. 137, § 55; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 284 repealed 1-8-25 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 170, relating to proper filing officer, declaration of candidacy, nominating petitions, withdrawal of candidacy, effective April 3, 2019. For provisions of former section, see the 2018 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.