In making a declaration of candidacy, the candidate shall submit a sworn statement of intent in substantially the following form:
"DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY--STATEMENT OF INTENT
I, ___________________ (candidate's name on certificate of registration), being first duly sworn, say that I am a voter of the county of _________________, State of New Mexico. I reside at ____________________________________________________________ and was registered to vote at that place on the date of the proclamation calling this election;
I reside within and am registered to vote in the area to be elected to represent;
I desire to become a candidate for the office of __________________ at the regular local election to be held in November of the year this declaration is filed;
I will be eligible and legally qualified to hold this office at the beginning of its term; and
I make the foregoing affidavit under oath, knowing that any false statement herein constitutes a felony punishable under the criminal laws of New Mexico.
_______________________
(Signature of Declarant)
_______________________
(Mailing Address)
_______________________
(Residence Address)
Subscribed and sworn to before me by _________________ this ______ day of ________________, 20 ______.
_______________________
(Notary Public)
My commission expires:
______________________________".
NMS § 1-22-8