HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 53

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

INTRODUCED BY

James Roger Madalena









A JOINT MEMORIAL

REQUESTING UNIFORM USAGE OF THE LEGAL NAME "TOWN OF CEBOLLETA", CEBOLLETA LAND GRANT, CIBOLA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO.



WHEREAS, the founding name for the community of Cebolleta was "Town of Cebolleta"; and

WHEREAS, all the local documents are under "Town of Cebolleta"; and

WHEREAS, the general accounting office in Washington, D.C. has the community registered as "Town of Cebolleta"; and

WHEREAS, several years ago, the United States postal service changed the name to Seboyeta as a matter of convenience; and

WHEREAS, the use of a second name has caused much confusion with official state documents and requests;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that all references to Seboyeta be officially changed to "Town of Cebolleta"; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the state auditor for distribution to all government agencies.

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