Failure of any person to obey any summons required to be issued by, or issued pursuant to, the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978] is contempt and is punishable as provided by law.
History: 1953 Comp., § 3-13-20, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 322.
ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Inability to comply with judgment or order as defense to charge of contempt, 22 A.L.R. 1256, 31 A.L.R. 649, 40 A.L.R. 546, 76 A.L.R. 390, 120 A.L.R. 703.
Mandamus, contempt for disobedience of, 30 A.L.R. 148.
Contempt, degree of proof necessary in proceeding based on, 49 A.L.R. 975.
Punishment of election officers for contempt, 64 A.L.R. 1019.
Right to punish for contempt for failure to obey court order or decree either beyond power or jurisdiction of court or merely erroneous, 12 A.L.R.2d 1059.