Text of NM HJR 7 (2011)
Defining marriage, ca
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 7
50TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2011
INTRODUCED BY
Nora Espinoza
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 20 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW
MEXICO TO DEFINE MARRIAGE AS THE UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE
WOMAN.
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:
"Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of
one man and one woman."
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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