2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1 - Elections
Article 19A - Voter Action
Section 1-19A-7 - Guidelines and restrictions for contributions to and expenditures of certified candidates. (2007)

A.   All money distributed to a certified candidate shall be used for that candidate's campaign-related purposes in the election cycle in which the money was distributed.   

B.   A certified candidate shall return to the fund any amount that is unspent or unencumbered at the time that person ceases to be a candidate before a primary or general election for which the fund money was distributed. 

C.   A certified candidate shall limit total campaign expenditures and debts to the amount of money distributed to that candidate from the fund.  A certified candidate shall not accept contributions or loans from any other source except the certified candidate's political party, as specified in Section 1-19A-8 NMSA 1978. 

D.   A certified candidate shall return to the secretary, within thirty days after the primary election, any amount that is unspent or unencumbered by the date of the primary election for direct deposit into the fund. 

E.   A certified candidate shall return to the secretary, within thirty days after the general election, any amount that is unspent or unencumbered by the date of the general election for direct deposit into the fund.