RELATING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS; ESTABLISHING THE LAST SATURDAY IN MARCH AS CESAR CHAVEZ DAY; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978.

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

Section 1. Section 12-5-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1969, Chapter 114, Section 1, as amended by Laws 1987, Chapter 3, Section 1 and also by Laws 1987, Chapter 309, Section 1) is amended to read:

"12-5-2. LEGAL HOLIDAYS--DESIGNATION.--Legal public holidays in New Mexico are:

A. New Year's day, January 1;

B. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, third Monday in January;

C. Washington's and Lincoln's birthday, President's day, third Monday in February;

D. Cesar Chavez day, last Saturday in March;

E. Memorial day, last Monday in May;

F. Independence day, July 4;

G. Labor day, first Monday in September;

H. Columbus day, second Monday in October;

I. Armistice day and Veterans' day, November 11;

J. Thanksgiving day, fourth Thursday in November; and

K. Christmas day, December 25."