HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 29

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

INTRODUCED BY

W. Ken Martinez









A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING TO REPEAL ARTICLE 2, SECTION 22 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO, WHICH STATES THAT ALIENS CANNOT OWN LAND OR ANY INTEREST IN LAND IN THE STATE UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.



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

Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 2 of the constitution of New Mexico by repealing Section 22.

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 which may be called for that purpose.

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