N.M. Admin. Code § 1.10.13.20 - CONTRIBUTIONS

A. The entire amount paid by a donor to attend a political fundraiser or other political event or to purchase a fundraising item sold by a candidate is a contribution and counts against the donor's limit for political contributions, except for special events pursuant to Subsection C of Section 1-19-34 NMSA 1978.

B. Contributions received as a result of special events shall be reported cumulatively on the special events form in CFIS. Reporting individuals shall report the sponsor of the event, the amount received (gross proceeds), the expenditures incurred, the estimated number of persons in attendance, and the net amount received after deducting the expenditures incurred in conducting the event (net proceeds).

C. For all other fundraising events at which the price of admission exceeds twenty five dollars ($25), or which raise more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) in net proceeds, the reporting individual must report each individual contribution pursuant to Section 1-19-31 NMSA 1978.

D. No single anonymous contribution may be accepted in excess of one hundred dollars ($100). No more than five hundred dollars ($500) may be accepted in aggregate anonymous contributions for any non-statewide candidate in a primary or general election cycle. No more than two thousand dollars ($2000) may be accepted in aggregate anonymous contributions for any statewide campaign committee or political committee in a primary or general election cycle.

E. A candidate's spouse and family are subject to the same contribution limits to the candidate's campaign as other contributors, provided, however, that a candidate may contribute from a joint account with a spouse or family member without limit if the funds would otherwise be available to the candidate in the regular course of business, or as community property or as a joint tenant.

F. The personal funds of a candidate include:

(1) assets which the candidate has the legal right of access to or control over, and which he or she has legal title to or an equitable interest in, at the time of candidacy;

(2) income from employment, including self-employment;

(3) dividends and interest from, and proceeds from, sale or liquidation of stocks, real estate or other investments;

(4) income from trusts, if established before the commencement of a primary or general election cycle;

(5) bequests to the candidate, if established before the commencement of a primary or general election cycle;

(6) personal gifts that have been customarily received by the candidate prior to the commencement of a primary or general election cycle; and

(7) proceeds from lotteries or games of chance.

G. The reporting individual is responsible for ensuring that all contributions are lawful. If the reporting individual has reason to suspect that a contribution is excessive or prohibited, he or she must, within 10 days of receiving the contribution, validate the legality of the contribution and correct any discrepancy, if necessary, in order to comply with the law.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 1.10.13.20

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 18, September 26, 2017, eff. 10/10/2017, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 20, October 29, 2019, eff. 10/29/2019