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AN ACT

RELATING TO LAND GRANTS; AMENDING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF

THE GUADALUPE HIDALGO TREATY DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE

ATTORNEY GENERAL.

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

Section 1. Section 8-5-18 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2003,

Chapter 101, Section 1) is amended to read:

"8-5-18. GUADALUPE HIDALGO TREATY DIVISION.--

A. The "Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty division" is

created within the office of the attorney general. The

division shall review, oversee and address concerns relating

to the provisions of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that

have not been implemented or observed in the spirit of

Article 2, Section 5 of the constitution of New Mexico and

Section 47-1-25 NMSA 1978.

B. The division shall consist of such personnel

and have such duties as the attorney general shall designate.

C. The attorney general shall report the findings

and recommendations of the division to the legislature

annually."