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N.M. Stat. § 3-8-1 (2026)
Repealed.
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History: 1978 Comp., § 3-8-1, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 9; 1991, ch. 123, § 1; 1995, ch. 200, § 1; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 3-8-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 208, § 9, relating to the short title of the Municipal Election Code, purpose, construction, counting days, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former section, see the 2017 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1968–2006 · leading case: Calkins v. Stearley, 149 P.3d 118 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006).
Calkins v. Stearley, 149 P.3d 118 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006). “{33} The majority concludes that the votes of Dorothy Brown and Madelyn Hastings may not be counted under the Municipal Election Code, NMSA 1978, §§ 3-8-1 to -80 (1965 as amended through 2003), and 3-9-1 to -16 (1973, as amended through 2003), even though the undisputed evidence…”
Shovelin v. Cent. Nm Elec. Co-op., 850 P.2d 996 (N.M. 1993). “[12] Shovelin cites numerous sections from the Municipal Election Code, NMSA 1978, Sections 3-8-1 to -80 & 3-9-1 to -16 (Repl.”
Shovelin v. Cent. New Mexico Elec. Coop., Inc., 850 P.2d 996 (N.M. 1993). “Shovelin cites numerous sections from the Municipal Election Code, NMSA 1978, Sections 3-8-1 to -80 & 3-9-1 to -16 (Repl.”
Carter v. City of Las Cruces, 915 P.2d 336 (N.M. Ct. App. 1996). “1995) and NMSA 1978, §§ 3-8-1 to -80 (Repl.1995)) as well as certain municipal ordinances and regulations regarding local elections and campaign practices.”
Darr v. Vill. of Tularosa, 962 P.2d 640 (N.M. Ct. App. 1998). “{3} The election was governed by the Municipal Election Code, NMSA 1978, Sections 3-8-1 to -80 (1985, as amended through 1995) and 3-9-1 to -16 (1973, as amended through 1995).”
People's Constitutional Party v. Evans, 491 P.2d 520 (N.M. 1971). “We are unable to understand how the foregoing stated requirements, that signers of a nominating petition must in effect state that they “ * * * endorse the principles of a political party named thereon * * * ” or “ * * * will designate or have designated such party affiliation…”
Carter v. City of Las Cruces, New Mexico, 915 P.2d 336 (N.M. Ct. App. 1996). “1995) and NMSA 1978, §§ 3-8-1 to -80 (Repl.1995)) as well as certain municipal ordinances and regulations regarding local elections and campaign practices.”
Romenesko v. Barber, 439 P.2d 919 (N.M. 1968). “56-501, supra [§ 3-8-1, supra], enacted for the purpose of eliminating from the ballot any distinguishing marks through which the secrecy of the ballot would be lost.”
N.M. Stat. § 3-8-1(A): 1 case
People's Constitutional Party v. Evans, 491 P.2d 520 (N.M. 1971). “We are unable to understand how the foregoing stated requirements, that signers of a nominating petition must in effect state that they “ * * * endorse the principles of a political party named thereon * * * ” or “ * * * will designate or have designated such party affiliation…”
N.M. Stat. § 3-8-1(B): 1 case
Calkins v. Stearley, 149 P.3d 118 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006). “{33} The majority concludes that the votes of Dorothy Brown and Madelyn Hastings may not be counted under the Municipal Election Code, NMSA 1978, §§ 3-8-1 to -80 (1965 as amended through 2003), and 3-9-1 to -16 (1973, as amended through 2003), even though the undisputed evidence…”
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