Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 1 - Elections. > Article 20 - Offenses and Penalties, 1-20-1 through 1-20-23. > Section 1-20-2 - Scope of penalty provision.

Section 1-20-2 - Scope of penalty provision.

1-20-2. Scope of penalty provision.

A.     Unless otherwise provided in the law governing elections of a political subdivision, Sections 1-20-4 through 1-20-22 NMSA 1978 describing offenses and imposing penalties shall apply to all elections conducted in the state.   

B.     "Election Code" as used in Sections 1-20-4 through 1-20-22 NMSA 1978 includes laws governing the elections of municipalities, school districts or bond elections held pursuant to the Bond Election Act [6-15-23 to 6-15-28 NMSA 1978].