New Mexico Statutes

N.M. Stat. § 3-8-32 (2026)

Repealed.

✓ current as of May 2026

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History: 1953 Comp., § 14-8-13, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; 1971, ch. 306, § 13;
1978 Comp., § 3-8-15, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 3-8-32 by Laws 1985, ch. 208, §
40; 1987, ch. 323, § 16; repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175.

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Repeals. — Laws 2018, ch. 79, § 175 repealed 3-8-32 NMSA 1978, as enacted by
Laws 1965, ch. 300, relating to regular municipal election, plurality of votes cast
required for election, effective July 1, 2018. For provisions of former section, see the
2017 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1967–2006 · leading case: Calkins v. Stearley, 149 P.3d 118 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006).

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Calkins v. Stearley, 149 P.3d 118 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “VII, § 5) are intertwined, the legislature enacted Section 3-8-63 in 1985, which permits any unsuccessful candidate for election to a municipal office to contest the election by filing a verified complaint of contest in the district court. In turn, Section 3-8-64(A) directs in…”

Shovelin v. Cent. Nm Elec. Co-op., 850 P.2d 996 (N.M. 1993). · cites it 2× “Shovelin cites numerous other statutory provisions from the Municipal Election Code that he contends support a public policy encouraging a citizen to pursue and hold office, including Section 3-8-28 (defining candidate qualifications), Section 3-8-32(A) (guaranteeing right of…”

Shovelin v. Cent. New Mexico Elec. Coop., Inc., 850 P.2d 996 (N.M. 1993). · cites it 2× “Shovelin cites numerous other statutory provisions from the Municipal Election Code that he contends support a public policy encouraging a citizen to pursue and hold office, including Section 3-8-28 (defining candidate qualifications), Section 3-8-32(A) (guaranteeing right of…”

State Ex Rel. Attorney Gen. v. Reese, 430 P.2d 399 (N.M. 1967). “§ 3-8-32, N.M.S.A.1953, dealing with prosecutions for violation of the penal provisions of the Election Code; § 49-12-4, N.”

— N.M. Stat. § 3-8-32(A) — 2 cases

Shovelin v. Cent. Nm Elec. Co-op., 850 P.2d 996 (N.M. 1993). “Shovelin cites numerous other statutory provisions from the Municipal Election Code that he contends support a public policy encouraging a citizen to pursue and hold office, including Section 3-8-28 (defining candidate qualifications), Section 3-8-32(A) (guaranteeing right of…”

Shovelin v. Cent. New Mexico Elec. Coop., Inc., 850 P.2d 996 (N.M. 1993). “Shovelin cites numerous other statutory provisions from the Municipal Election Code that he contends support a public policy encouraging a citizen to pursue and hold office, including Section 3-8-28 (defining candidate qualifications), Section 3-8-32(A) (guaranteeing right of…”

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