Section 2-7C-4 - Residence. - New Mexico Statutes

2-7C-4. Residence.

At the time of filing his declaration of candidacy for the office of state representative, a candidate shall reside in the district for which he files.  Thereafter, if any representative permanently removes his residence from or maintains no residence in the district from which he was elected, he shall be deemed to have resigned and his successor shall be selected as provided in Section 5 [2-7C-5 NMSA 1978] of the 1991 House Redistricting Act.