Oath includes affirmation. As used in the Election Code [Chapter 1 NMSA 1978], "oath" includes affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in like cases the word "swear" includes affirm.
§ NMSA 1978, § 1-1-18Oath includes affirmation
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