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A person who has been convicted of a felony shall not be permitted to hold an office of public trust for the state, a county, a municipality or a district, unless the person has presented the governor with a certificate verifying the completion of the sentence and was granted a pardon or a certificate by the governor restoring the person's full rights of citizenship.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 31. Criminal Procedure § 31-13-1. Felony conviction; restoration of right to hold office of public trust - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-31-criminal-procedure/nm-st-sect-31-13-1/
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