SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 9

55th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2021

INTRODUCED BY

Jacob R. Candelaria

 

 

 

 

 

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE 9 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO BY REPEALING SECTION 14 TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION PROHIBITING THE STATE, COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MUNICIPALITIES FROM PLEDGING THEIR CREDIT OR MAKING A DONATION TO OR IN AID OF ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION OR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CORPORATION OR IN AID OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD.

 

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

     SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 9 of the constitution of New Mexico by repealing Section 14.

     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.