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 the Voter Action Act to the state ethics commission in accordance with a formalized agreement.
History: Laws 2019, ch. 86, § 20; 2021, ch. 109, § 8.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, removed jurisdiction from the secretary of state to investigate and adjudicate complaints; and removed a provision requiring the state ethics commission and the secretary of state to make recommendations to the legislature on any necessary changes to the Voter Action Act; deleted "On and after January 1, 2020" and redesignated former Paragraphs A(1) and A(2) as Subsections A and B, respectively; in Subsection B, after "The", deleted "state ethics commission shall share jurisdiction to investigate and adjudicate complaints, or any aspect of a complaint, with the secretary of state as formalized through an agreement. The", and after "in accordance with", added "a formalized"; and deleted former Subsection B.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 1-19A-1 - Short title.
Section 1-19A-2 - Definitions.
Section 1-19A-3 - Terms of participation; declaration of intent.
Section 1-19A-4 - Qualifying contributions.
Section 1-19A-4.1 - Allowable contributions.
Section 1-19A-6 - Certification.
Section 1-19A-8 - Political party expenditures; contributions to certified candidates.
Section 1-19A-9 - Candidate reporting requirements.
Section 1-19A-10 - Public election fund; creation; use.
Section 1-19A-11 - Determination of fund amount.
Section 1-19A-12 - Timing of fund distribution.
Section 1-19A-13 - Amount of fund distribution.
Section 1-19A-15 - Administration; secretary of state; duties.