Section 1-1-3 – “Shall” and “may”.

As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], “shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-3, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 3. ANNOTATIONS “May” is not infrequently used interchangeably with “must,” and, as used in former section dealing with county canvass, imported an absolute obligation. Reese v. […]