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NMSA 1-19-34.5. Presumptions; civil action
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In civil actions, this section creates presumptions about campaign contribution solicitations tied to certain candidates and officials.
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NMSA 1-19-34.6. Civil penalties
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The secretary of state must refer certain suspected Campaign Reporting Act violations to the state ethics commission, unless a fine is waived in a specified situation. The state ethics commission may also bring civil actions and seek injunctive relief, penalties, and forfeiture.
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NMSA 1-19-34.7. Contribution limitations; candidates; political committees
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This section limits campaign contributions and requires excess amounts to go to the public election fund.
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NMSA 1-19-34.8. State ethics commission; jurisdiction
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The state ethics commission can investigate and decide complaints about civil violations of the Campaign Reporting Act, and the secretary of state must forward such complaints to the commission.
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NMSA 1-19-35. Reports and statements; late filing penalty; failure to file
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Late or missing campaign reports can trigger daily penalties, higher penalties for certain election-eve reports, and limits on a candidate’s ballot or nomination status until reporting and penalty obligations are satisfied.
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NMSA 1-19-36. Criminal penalties
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Knowingly and willfully violating the Campaign Reporting Act is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine, jail, or both.
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NMSA 1-19-37. Applicability
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The Campaign Reporting Act does not apply to candidates covered by federal campaign practices and finance law.
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NMSA 1-19A-1. Short title
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Chapter 1, Article 19A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Voter Action Act".
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NMSA 1-19A-10. Public election fund; creation; use
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Creates the public election fund and requires certain money to be deposited into it.
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NMSA 1-19A-11. Determination of fund amount
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The secretary must send the legislature a report by January 1, 2007 and every two years after that.
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NMSA 1-19A-12. Timing of fund distribution
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The secretary must distribute fund money to certified candidates, with specific timing rules for primary and general election candidates.
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NMSA 1-19A-13. Amount of fund distribution
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The secretary must calculate and adjust how much money is distributed to certified candidates, using election type, candidate status, and fund availability.
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NMSA 1-19A-14. Repealed
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This section is repealed.
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NMSA 1-19A-15. Administration; secretary of state; duties
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The secretary of state must adopt rules to administer the Voter Action Act.
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NMSA 1-19A-15.1. State ethics commission; jurisdiction
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The state ethics commission can investigate and decide complaints about civil violations of the Voter Action Act, and the secretary of state must forward received complaints to it under a formal agreement.
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NMSA 1-19A-16. Appeals
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This section lets an aggrieved person appeal certain certification or matching-funds decisions to the secretary within 3 days, requires a written appeal with reasons, and allows later district-court review.
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NMSA 1-19A-17. Penalties
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Violations of the Voter Action Act can trigger a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation, and certified candidates may also have to return distributed funds.
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NMSA 1-19A-2. Definitions
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This section defines terms used in the Voter Action Act.
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NMSA 1-19A-3. Terms of participation; declaration of intent
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A person seeking financing under the Voter Action Act must file a declaration of intent with the secretary and meet the contribution-limit eligibility rule.
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NMSA 1-19A-4. Qualifying contributions
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Applicant candidates must collect qualifying contributions in specified amounts, and no payment, gift, or anything of value may be given in exchange for a qualifying contribution.
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