HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 16

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2002

INTRODUCED BY

Marsha Atkin

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 20 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO PROHIBITING PARTICIPATION IN GAMING ACTIVITIES BY A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.

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

Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 20 of the constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read:

"No person under the age of twenty-one shall participate in gaming activities."

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.

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