SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 13

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

Richard M. Romero









A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO ESTABLISH A PROVISION TO EXEMPT FROM TAXATION THE PROPERTY OF EVERY PERSON WHO IS DETERMINED TO BE TOTALLY DISABLED.



BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 8 of the constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read:

"The legislature shall exempt from taxation the property of every person who is determined to be totally disabled."

Section 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date that may be called for that purpose.