N.M. Stat. § 1-1-5.9
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§ 1-1-5.9. Proper filing officer
Official statutory text
As used in the Election Code, “ proper filing officer ” means, for the purposes of filing:
A. reports required by the Campaign Reporting Act and the School District Campaign Reporting Act, 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.
A. reports required by the Campaign Reporting Act and the School District Campaign Reporting Act, 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.
Status: in_force
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