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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The secretary of state and the county clerk shall not accept the rules and regulations of any political party for filing unless such rules and regulations provide:
A. a method for nominating candidates for the general election;
B. a method for calling and conducting conventions;
C. a method for selection of delegates to conventions;
D. a method for selection of state central committee members, a state chairman and other party officers, and all other members of governing bodies of the party;
E. a method for filling vacancies in party offices, committees and other governing bodies;
F. the powers and duties of party officers, committees and other governing bodies;
G. for the structure of the state and county party organizations;
H. that meetings to elect any party officers, including delegates, shall be held at a public place during the week specified by the state party chairman;
I. that notice of such meetings shall be published by the officers of the county party organization in a newspaper of general circulation at least fourteen days prior to the meeting and the notice shall specify the time, date and place for holding the meeting; and
J. a method for amending the party rules and regulations.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 1. Elections § 1-7-3. Rules and regulations; contents - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-1-elections/nm-st-sect-1-7-3/
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