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New Mexico Constitution, Article XX

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Article XX, Miscellaneous

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N.M. Const. art. XX, § 1 Oath of Officer
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Every person elected or appointed to any office shall, before entering upon his duties, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation that he will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution and laws of this state, and that he will faithfully and impartially…
N.M. Const. art. XX, § 2 Tenure of Office
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Every officer, unless removed, shall hold his office until his successor has duly qualified.[1]
N.M. Const. art. XX, § 3 Date Terms of Office Begin
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A. The term of office of every state, county or district officer, except those elected to fill vacancies, shall commence on the first day of January next after the officer's election.[1] B. A state, county or district officer elected to fill a vacancy in office shall take office …
N.M. Const. art. XX, § 4 Vacancies in Offices of District Attorney or County Commissioner
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If a vacancy occurs in the office of district attorney or county commissioner, the governor shall fill such vacancy by appointment, and such appointee shall hold such office until the next general election. His successor shall be chosen at such election and shall hold his office …

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N.M. Const. art. XX, § 5 Interim Appointments

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If, while the senate is not in session, a vacancy occur in any office the incumbent of which was appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, the governor shall appoint some qualified person to fill the same until the next session of the senate; and…

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 6 Date of General Elections

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General elections shall be held in the state on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year.[1]

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 7 Canvass of Returns for Officers Elected by More Than One County

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The returns of all elections for officers who are chosen by the electors of more than one county shall be canvassed by the county canvassing board of each county as to the vote within their respective counties. Said board shall immediately certify the number of votes received by …

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 8 First National Election

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In the event that New Mexico is admitted into the union as a state prior to the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in the year nineteen hundred and twelve, and if no provision has been made by the state legislature therefore, an election shall be held in the state on…

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 9 State Officers Limited to Salaries

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No officer of the state who receives a salary, shall accept or receive to his own use any compensation, fees, allowance or emoluments for or on account of his office, in any form whatever, except the salary provided by law.[1]

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 10 Child Labor

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The legislature shall enact suitable laws for the regulation of the employment of children.[1]

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 11 Women as Public Officers

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Women may hold the office of notary public and such other appointive offices as may be provided by law.[1]

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 12 Publication of Laws in English and Spanish

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For the first twenty years after this constitution goes into effect all laws passed by the legislature shall be published in both the English and Spanish languages and thereafter such publication shall be made as the legislature may provide.[1]

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 13 Sacramental Wines

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The use of wines solely for sacramental purposes under church authority at any place within the state shall never be prohibited.[1]

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 14 Public Officers Barred from Using Railroad Passes

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It shall not be lawful for the governor, any member of the state board of equalization, any member of the corporation commission [public regulation commission], any judge of the supreme or district court, any district attorney, any county commissioner or any county assessor, duri…

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 15 Penitentiary to Be Reformatory and Industrial School; Labor by Inmates

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The penitentiary is a reformatory and an industrial school, and all persons confined therein shall, so far as consistent with discipline and the public interest, be employed in some beneficial industry; and where a convict has a dependent family, his net earnings shall be paid to…

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 16 Railroad's Liability to Employees

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Every person, receiver or corporation owning or operating a railroad within this state shall be liable in damages for injury to, or the death of, any person in its employ, resulting from the negligence, in whole or in part, of said owner or operator, or of any of the officers, ag…

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 17 Section 17

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N.M. Const. art. XX, § 18 Leasing of Convict Labor Prohibited

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The leasing of convict labor by the state is hereby prohibited.[1]

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 19 Eight-Hour Day in Public Employment

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Eight hours shall constitute a day's work in all cases of employment by and on behalf of the state or any county or municipality thereof.[1]

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 20 Waiver of Indictment; Proceedings on Information

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Any person held by a committing magistrate to await the action of the grand jury on a charge of felony or other infamous crime, may in open court with the consent of the court and the district attorney, to be entered upon the record, waive indictment and plead to an information i…

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 21 Pollution Control

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The protection of the state's beautiful and healthful environment is hereby declared to be of fundamental importance to the public interest, health, safety and the general welfare. The legislature shall provide for control of pollution and control of despoilment of the air, water…

N.M. Const. art. XX, § 22 Public Employees and Educational Retirement Systems Trust Funds; Expenditures and Encumbrance Prohibited; Administration; Vesting of Property Rights

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A. All funds, assets, proceeds, income, contributions, gifts and payments from any source whatsoever paid into or held by a public employees retirement system or an educational retirement system created by the laws of this state shall be held by each respective system in a trust …