New Mexico § 12-3-2.1 State flag; disposal

New Mexico Statutes

§ 12-3-2.1 — State flag; disposal

New Mexico § 12-3-2.1

Ch. 12Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters

Art. 3State Seal, Song and Symbols

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 12-3-2.1 (2026).

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A.If a New Mexico state flag is no longer used or useful as an emblem for display, the flag may be destroyed, preferably by burning, in a ceremony or in another dignified manner that emphasizes its honor as a fitting emblem of New Mexico.

B.The retirement of a New Mexico state flag may be a public ceremony under the direction of uniformed personnel representing a state or federal military service or a patriotic society or a private ceremony.

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A. If a New Mexico state flag is no longer used or useful as an emblem for display, the flag may be destroyed, preferably by burning, in a ceremony or in another dignified manner that emphasizes its honor as a fitting emblem of New Mexico. B. The retirement of a New Mexico state flag may be a public ceremony under the direction of uniformed personnel representing a state or federal military service or a patriotic society or a private ceremony.