A. If a major political party chooses not to participate in the presidential primary, it shall:

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(1)     notify the secretary of state at least thirty days before the governor is required to issue the proclamation of the primary election; and

(2)     allow anyone who would otherwise be qualified to vote in that party’s primary to participate in the party’s selection procedure.

B. The state chair of a major political party that does not participate in the presidential primary shall certify to the secretary of state the names of the state party’s delegates to the party’s national convention, and those delegates shall file a declaration of acceptance in accordance with Section 1-15A-10 N.M. Stat. Ann. [repealed].