New Mexico Statutes

§ 12-11-21 — Seat of state government

New Mexico § 12-11-21
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 12Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Art. 11Disaster Acts

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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 12-11-21 (2026).

Text

A.Whenever a disaster makes it imprudent or impossible to conduct the affairs of state government at its seat in Santa Fe, the governor may proclaim temporary disaster locations for the seat of state government at any place he deems advisable, either inside or outside of the state. The governor may issue necessary orders for orderly transition of the affairs of government to any temporary disaster location, which remains the seat of state government until the legislature establishes a new location or until the disaster is declared ended by the legislature and the seat is returned to its normal location in Santa Fe.
B.Any official act or meeting required to be performed at the seat of state government is valid when performed at a temporary disaster location under this section.

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Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 4-21-3, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 19, § 3.

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