N.M. Stat. § 2-3-9
[Codification of election laws; consultation with election
officials.]
The legislative council shall instruct the legislative council service to codify all laws
pertaining to elections. The codification shall be done in consultation with the secretary
of state and other state and local election officials, and in such manner that conflicts or
other matters requiring policy decisions and substantive revisions shall be shown in
alternative provisions.