NMSA 1-22A-7. Reports and statements; late filing penalty; failure to file
AI-assisted research summary: Candidates who file false, incomplete, or late campaign reports must pay a daily penalty, and filing failures can affect ballot access and later candidacy.
1-22A-7. Reports and statements; late filing penalty; failure to file. A. If a statement of no activity or a report of expenditures and contributions contains false or incomplete information or is filed after any deadline imposed by the School District Campaign Reporting Act, the candidate, in addition to any other penalties or remedies prescribed by the Election Code, shall be liable for and shall pay to the secretary of state fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for each regular working day after the time required by the School District Campaign Reporting Act for the filing of statements of no activity or reports of expenditures and contributions until the complete or true statement or report is filed, up to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). B. All sums collected for the penalty shall be deposited in the general fund for credit to the current school fund. A report or statement of exception shall be deemed timely filed only if it is received by the secretary of state by the date and time prescribed by law. C. Any candidate who fails or refuses to file a report of expenditures and contributions or statement of no activity or to pay a penalty imposed by the secretary of state as required by the School District Campaign Reporting Act shall not, in addition to any other penalties provided by law: (1) have the candidate's name printed upon the ballot if the violation occurs before or through the final date for the withdrawal of candidates; or (2) be issued a certificate of election, if the violation occurs after the final date for withdrawal of candidates or after the election, until the candidate satisfies all reporting requirements of the School District Campaign Reporting Act and pays all penalties owed. D. Any candidate who loses an election and who failed or refused to file a report of expenditures and contributions or a statement of no activity or to pay a penalty imposed by the secretary of state as required by the School District Campaign Reporting Act shall not be, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, permitted to file a declaration of candidacy or nominating petition for any future election until the candidate satisfies all reporting requirements of that act and pays all penalties owed. History: Laws 2013, ch. 180, § 7.