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Current as of May 06, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. No later than thirty days after the effective date of this 2019 act, the speaker and minority floor leader of the house of representatives and the majority floor leader and the minority floor leader of the senate shall establish or designate the political committee that is the legislative caucus committee.
B. The speaker and minority floor leader of the house of representatives and the majority floor leader and the minority floor leader of the senate shall be the designated leaders of the legislative caucus committees for the members of their political party in their legislative chamber unless two-thirds of the members of a political party in a legislative chamber vote to designate a different leader for the legislative caucus committee from among their members. The results of that vote shall be recorded with the secretary of state.
C. Upon a change of the designated leader of the legislative caucus committee, no funds shall be expended by the legislative caucus committee until the secretary of state has been notified of the change in designated leader of the legislative caucus committee.
D. Funds belonging to a legislative caucus committee shall be managed by the designated leader or the leader's designee.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 1. Elections § 1-19-26.7. Legislative caucus committee - last updated May 06, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-1-elections/nm-st-sect-1-19-26-7/
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