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The Constitution of the State of New Mexico (Spanish: Constitución del Estado de Nuevo México) is the document that establishes the fundamental political framework of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It sets forth the principles and structure of government, enumerates the rights of citizens , and functions as the supreme law of the state ...
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New Mexico's original state constitution of 1911 required all laws be published in both English and Spanish for twenty years after ratification; [169] this requirement was renewed in 1931 and 1943, [170] with some sources stating the state was officially bilingual until 1953. [171]
The government of New Mexico is the governmental structure of the state of New Mexico as established by the Constitution of New Mexico. The executive is composed of the governor, several other statewide elected officials and the governor's cabinet. The New Mexico Legislature consists of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Under the New Mexico Constitution, water within the state belongs to the public but the banks next to that water and the land beneath the water may be owned privately. The court found that public ...
Apr. 12—The state wants a Santa Fe judge to dismiss a major lawsuit that alleges oil and gas production and pollution allowed by New Mexico violates the Constitution. Arguments to allow the ...
They are seeking compliance with a “pollution control clause” in the New Mexico Constitution. Judge Matthew Wilson denied a motion by the state to dismiss the case, saying there needs to be more scrutiny of New Mexico's responsibilities under the constitution and that granting the state's request would short-circuit that examination.
This constitution included a declaration against slavery in the new state, and the appreciation shown of the value of public education. In New Mexico's first constitutional convention, native New Mexicans notably composed over ninety per cent of the membership, even though this placed their rights to self-government in jeopardy.