2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 1 - Elections
Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties
Section 1-20-19 - Offenses by messengers.
Offense by messenger consists of the wilful [willful] delay or failure of any official messenger to convey or deliver election supplies to the precinct board [election board], or the wilful [willful] delay or failure of any official messenger to convey or deliver the ballot box, key, election returns or other supplies to the county clerk.
Any messenger committing such offense is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-20-17, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 443.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 2019, ch. 212, § 283, effective April 3, 2019, provided that references in the Election Code to "precinct board", shall be deemed to be references to "election board", as that term is defined in Section 1-1-13 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For appointment and compensation of messengers, see 1-2-20 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Conduct contemplated by statute which makes neglect of duty by public officer or employee a punishable offense, 134 A.L.R. 1250.
