Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 1 - Elections. > Article 1 - Definitions and General Provisions, 1-1-1 through 1-1-25. > Section 1-1-3 - "Shall" and "may".

Section 1-1-3 - "Shall" and "may".

1-1-3. "Shall" and "may".

As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], "shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.