The purpose of this chapter is to adopt a policy concerning
election campaign practices, candidate expenses, contribution reports,
and campaign ethics.
All municipal elections in the City shall be conducted in accordance
with this chapter and NMSA 1978 § 3-8-1 et seq.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall
apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning:
CAMPAIGN MATERIAL
Any circular, pamphlet, letter, poster, billboard, placard,
handbill, card, bumper sticker, decal or other printed or written
matter, or radio or television announcement.
CANDIDATE
Any individual listed on the ballot for election to any City
office or any person who has otherwise taken affirmative action to
seek City office.
COMMITTEE
A combination of two or more persons acting jointly in support
of or in opposition to a candidate or to the adoption or defeat of
one or more measures.
CONTRIBUTION
A gift, subscription, loan, advance, deposit, pledge, contract,
agreement or promise of money, service, or anything of value or other
obligation, made directly or indirectly to a campaign. Where goods,
materials, services, facilities or anything of value other than money
is contributed or expended, the monetary value thereof shall be the
fair market value.
ELECTION
Any regular or special election.
EXPENDITURE
A payment, pledge or promise of payment or money for anything
of value or other obligation, for goods, materials, services or facilities.
MEASURE
Any proposition or question submitted to a popular vote at
an election, or circulated for purposes of submission to a popular
vote at any election, whether or not the proposition or question qualifies
for the ballot.
PERSON
Any individual acting alone in support of or in opposition
to a candidate or to the adoption or defeat of one or more measures.