HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 8

44TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 1999

INTRODUCED BY

Daniel P. Silva

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, SECTION 14 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO THE STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.

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

Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 5, Section 14 of the constitution of New Mexico to read:

"There is created a "state [~~highway~~] transportation commission". The members of the state [~~highway~~] transportation commission shall be appointed, shall have such power and shall perform such duties as may be provided by law. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5, Section 5 of the constitution of New Mexico, state [~~highway~~] transportation commissioners shall only be removed as provided by law."

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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