2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1: Elections
Article 8: Nominations and Primary Elections, 1-8-1 through 1-8-64
Section 1-8-52: Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petitions; circulation; date of filing.


NM Stat § 1-8-52 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

1-8-52. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petitions; circulation; date of filing.

A. Declarations of independent candidacy and nominating petitions shall be filed with the proper filing officer between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the twenty-first day following the primary election of each even-numbered year and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the fifty-sixth day preceding any United States representative special election.

B. Declarations of independent candidacy and nominating petitions for the office of president of the United States shall be filed with the proper filing officer between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the twenty-first day following the primary election.

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