As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], 'person authorized to administer oaths' means any person empowered by the laws of any state, the federal government or of any foreign country to administer oaths. History: 1953 Comp., § 3-1-16, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 17. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For false swearing, see 1-20-10 NMSA 1978. For oath administered by legislative officers, see 2-1-2 NMSA 1978. For oath administered by chairman of board of county commissioners, see 4-38-11 NMSA 1978. For oath administered by county surveyor, see 4-42-3 NMSA 1978. For oath administered by county clerks, district court clerks, probate court clerks, secretary of state, etc., see 14-13-3 NMSA 1978. For oath administered by magistrates, see 35-3-1 NMSA 1978. For oath administered by highway commission, see 67-3-10 NMSA 1978.
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