Section 1-19A-16 – Appeals.
The procedure for challenging a certification decision by the secretary is as follows: A. a person aggrieved by a certification decision or a decision regarding the distribution of matching funds may appeal to the secretary within three days of the decision. The appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth the reasons for appeal; […]
Section 1-19A-17 – Penalties.
A. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, a person who violates a provision of the Voter Action Act is subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation. In addition to a fine, a certified candidate found in violation of that act may be required to return […]
Section 1-19A-11 – Determination of fund amount.
A. By January 1, 2007, and every two years thereafter, the secretary shall prepare and provide to the legislature a report documenting, evaluating and making recommendations relating to the administration, implementation and enforcement of the Voter Action Act. B. In the report, the secretary shall set out the revenues received to date, the expected costs […]
Section 1-19A-12 – Timing of fund distribution.
A. Beginning with the election cycle that ends with the general election in 2006, the secretary shall distribute money from the fund to certified candidates. B. For a primary election certified candidate, the secretary shall distribute the amount due to that certified candidate for that covered office within one week of certification. C. For a […]
Section 1-19A-13 – Amount of fund distribution.
A. By September 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall determine the amount of money to be distributed to each certified candidate for the election cycle ending with the next general election, based on the type of election and the provisions of Subsections B through G of this section. B. For contested primary elections, […]
Section 1-19A-14 – Repealed.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 14, § 14; 2007 (1st S.S.), ch. 2, § 7; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 175, § 11. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 175, § 11 repealed 1-19A-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 14, § 14, relating to matching funds, effective July 1, 2019. For provisions of […]
Section 1-19A-15 – Administration; secretary of state; duties.
A. The secretary shall adopt rules to ensure effective administration of the Voter Action Act. B. The rules shall include procedures for: (1) qualifications, certification and disbursement of revenues and return of unspent fund revenues; (2) obtaining qualifying contributions; (3) certification of candidates; (4) collection of revenues; and (5) return of fund disbursements and other […]
Section 1-19A-15.1 – State ethics commission; jurisdiction.
A. The state ethics commission shall have jurisdiction to investigate and adjudicate a complaint alleging a civil violation of a provision of the Voter Action Act in accordance with the provisions of the State Ethics Commission Act [10-16G-1 to 10-16G-16 NMSA 1978]. B. The secretary of state shall forward complaints it receives alleging violations of […]
Section 1-19A-7 – Guidelines and restrictions for contributions to and expenditures of certified candidates.
A. All money distributed to a certified candidate shall be used only for that candidate’s campaign-related purposes in the election in which the money was distributed. B. Money from the fund received by a candidate shall not be used for: (1) the candidate’s personal living expenses or compensation to the candidate or the candidate’s spouse, […]
Section 1-19A-8 – Political party expenditures; contributions to certified candidates.
A. A certified candidate may accept monetary or in-kind contributions from a political party; provided that the aggregate amount of such contributions from all political party committees combined does not exceed the equivalent of ten percent of the value of that candidate’s aggregate public financing per election cycle. B. All in-kind contributions from a political […]