Opinion No. 68-52
May 27, 1968
TO: Ernestine D. Evans Secretary of State State Capitol Santa Fe. N. M.
QUESTION
QUESTION
Section 71-1-13, N.M.S.A., 1953 Compilation provides that no county clerk shall receive any instrument in writing for filing or record unless his legal fees for such filing and recording are paid. Does this apply to rules and regulations of political parties in New Mexico?
CONCLUSION
Yes.
OPINION
{*89} ANALYSIS
Section 3-12-3, N.M.S.A., 1953 Compilation requires the filing of rules and regulations of political parties in those counties where the parties desire to have candidates. It is our opinion that the mandate of Section 71-1-13, N.M.S.A., 1953 Comp. is unequivocal that a fee must be collected to file all written instruments. Therefore, it is our opinion that Section 71-1-13, supra, applies to rules and regulations of political parties.
By: Roy G. Hill
Deputy Attorney General