Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 1 - Elections. > Article 8 - Nominations and Primary Elections, 1-8-1 through 1-8-64. > Section 1-8-40 - Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; false statement.

Section 1-8-40 - Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; false statement.

1-8-40. Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; false statement.

Any person knowingly making a false statement in his declaration of candidacy by nominating petition or by pre-primary convention designation is guilty of a fourth degree felony.