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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 9

48

TH LEGISLATURE

- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -

FIRST SESSION

, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Gerald P. Ortiz y Pino

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 5 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW

MEXICO TO PROVIDE THAT, IN THE CASE OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE

OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE GOVERNOR SHALL FILL THE VACANCY BY

APPOINTMENT WITH THE CONSENT OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE.

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

Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 5 of the

constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read:

"Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the

lieutenant governor, the governor shall nominate a lieutenant

governor who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority

vote of all members elected to each of the two houses of the

legislature voting separately and shall serve the remainder of

the unexpired term."

Section 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution

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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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