Section 1-20-2 - Scope of penalty provision.

NM Stat § 1-20-2 (2019) (N/A)
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A. Unless otherwise provided in the law governing elections of a political subdivision, Sections 1-20-4 through 1-20-22 NMSA 1978 describing offenses and imposing penalties shall apply to all elections conducted in the state.

B. "Election Code" as used in Sections 1-20-4 through 1-20-22 NMSA 1978 includes laws governing the elections of municipalities, school districts or bond elections held pursuant to the Bond Election Act [6-15-23 to 6-15-28 NMSA 1978].

History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-1.1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 255, § 123.