Any person knowingly making a false statement in his declaration of candidacy by nominating petition or by pre-primary convention designation is guilty of a fourth degree felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
fourth degree felonyup to 18 monthsup to $5,000
For details, see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-18-15