US lawNew MexicoStatutesChapter 1Article 11-1-3N.M. Stat. § 1-1-3§ 1-1-3. “Shall” and “may”Year: 2026Length: 13 wordsAs used in the Election Code, “shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.PreviousN.M. Stat. § 1-1-2.1NextN.M. Stat. § 1-1-3