New Mexico Statutes
§ 28-22-3 — Religious freedom protected; exceptions
New Mexico § 28-22-3
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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 28-22-3 (2026).
Text
A government agency shall not restrict a person's free exercise of religion unless: A. the restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability and does not directly discriminate against religion or among religions; and B. the application of the restriction to the person is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.
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Legislative History
Laws 2000 (2nd S.S.), ch. 17, § 3.
Nearby Sections
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§ 28-1-1
Short title§ 28-1-10
Grievance procedure§ 28-1-11
Hearing procedures§ 28-1-12
Enforcement§ 28-1-13
Appeal§ 28-1-14
Posting of law and information§ 28-1-15
Repealed§ 28-1-2
Definitions§ 28-1-3
Human rights commission§ 28-1-4
Powers and duties§ 28-1-7
Unlawful discriminatory practice§ 28-1-7.2
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New Mexico § 28-22-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nm/28-22-3.