A. No contribution of money, or the equivalent thereof, made directly or indirectly to any political party, to any political party committee, to members of any political party committee or to any person representing or acting on behalf of a political party, and no money in the treasury of any political party or political party committee shall be expended directly or indirectly in the aid of the nomination at a primary election of any one or more persons as against any one or more other persons of the same political party running in such primary election.

B. Any person who expends money, or is responsible for the expenditure of money, in violation of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-19-1, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 405.

Cross references. — For offenses and penalties, see 1-20-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

Law 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. 786, 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.

Contributions or subscriptions, construction of statute prohibiting solicitation or acceptance of, by public officer or employee, 85 A.L.R. 1146.

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. 1465.

Political advertising, constitutionality, construction and application of statute respecting, 168 A.L.R. 866.

29 C.J.S. Elections §§ 216, 329.