Unlawful possession of alcoholic liquors consists of the use or possession of any alcoholic liquor by any member of the election board while performing official duties on election day.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
petty misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-19-1

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Whoever commits unlawful possession of alcoholic liquors is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.