23-1. Authorization. A state-wide or county-wide organization wishing to be identified as a Democratic Club or affiliated organization of the state party or a county party may do so only upon the approval of the State Central Committee or, as the case may be, the County Central Committee where the organization exists. Authorization shall be granted by the appropriate central committee upon the approval of the bylaws of the organization which shall not conflict with the Rules of the Democratic Party of the United States, the state party or the applicable county party, or the laws of the United States and the State of New Mexico.
The by-laws of each such organization shall contain at least:
(1) the purpose(s) of the organization, (2) a description of the membership, (3) the officers of the organization and a procedure for electing them and filling vacancies, and (4) a statement that the organization shall abide by the Rules of the Democratic Party of the United States, the State of New Mexico and, as the case may be, the County in which the organization exists. Approval of the by-laws by the State Central committee or a County Central Committee shall not automatically entitle the organization to representation on the applicable central committee.
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