Granito v. Grace

SADLER, Justice.

We are asked to hold that the amendment of 1941 Comp. § 56-817, by L.1949, c. 123, § 10, brought about such a change in the meaning of the section as originally enacted and construed by us in State ex rel. Van Schoyck v. Board of County Commissioners, 46 N.M. 472, 131 P.2d 278, that following the amendment a vacancy in the list of candidates of a political party entitled to representation on the official ballot necessary to fill all the offices provided for by law at the ensuing general election may now be filled by the appropriate political party committee of the state or…