Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 1 - Elections. > Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions, 1-1-1 through 1-1-25. > Section 1-1-18 - Oath includes affirmation.

Section 1-1-18 - Oath includes affirmation.

1-1-18. Oath includes affirmation.

As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], "oath" includes affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in like cases the word "swear" includes affirm.