Legal Opinion
Dillon v. King
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided December 6, 1974No. 9895PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STEPHENSON, Justice.
Plaintiff-appellant (Dillon), in a declaratory judgment action, challenged the constitutionality of §§ 3-8-17 to 3-8-26.1, N. M.S.A.1953 (Supp.1973) (originally enacted as Ch. 228 [1973] Laws of N.M. 833), upon a variety of grounds. From an adverse judgment, he appeals. We affirm.
Section 3-8-24.1 requires one who desires to become a candidate in a primary election to file nominating petitions with his declaration of candidacy. By the petition form prescribed, the signer certifies that he is a registered voter and a member of the political party whose nomination the…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Bullock v. CarterSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Jenness v. FortsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by18 opinions
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