State of New Mexico
House of Representatives
FORTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
SECOND SESSION, 1996
February 12, 1996
Mr. Speaker:
Your VOTERS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE, to whom has
been referred
SENATE BILL 414
has had it under consideration and reports same with
recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:
1. On page 2, between lines 19 and 20, insert the
following new language:
"Section 2. Section 1-8-21 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1994, Chapter
92, Section 2 is repealed effective January 1, 1997.
Section 3. Effective January 1, 1997, a new Section 1-8-21
NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:
"1-8-21. [NEW MATERIAL] PRIMARY ELECTION--METHODS OF PLACING
NAMES ON PRIMARY BALLOT.--
A. All candidates seeking primary election nomination to
a statewide office or the office of United States representative
shall file declarations of candidacy with the proper filing officer.
Candidates shall file nominating petitions at the time of filing
their declarations of candidacy. Candidates who seek, but do not
obtain, preprimary convention designation by a major political party
may file new declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions
pursuant to Section 1-8-33 NMSA 1978.
B. Candidates for any other office shall have their names
placed on the primary election ballot by filing declarations of
candidacy and nominating petitions with the proper filing officer.
Candidates for county office shall also pay filing fees or file the
proper paupers' statements at the time of filing declarations of
candidacy."".
2. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward C. Sandoval, Chairman
Adopted Not Adopted
(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)
Date
The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against
Yes: 7
Excused: Buffett, Lujan, Nicely, Sanchez, Silva
Absent: None
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