New Mexico Constitution Section on State Executive Officers
The article outlines the state executive branch provisions Including composition terms eligibility qualifications and residency requirements for officers except for the commissioner of public lands and superintendent of public instruction It details the canvassing board election process gubernatorial powers succession and vacancies the governor’s pardons and the line of succession including lieutenant governor secretary of state and senate president pro tempore It also covers officer compensation seal authority and official commissions and notes residency rules for district and local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Department
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Commissioner of Public Lands
Secretary of State
United States
New Mexico
Supreme Court of
Senate
Structure of New Mexico Courts and Judges Established
The article details the new state judicial framework including the three figure supreme court and eight district court divisions, districts for eight judicial zones, terms, qualifications, and powers. It covers writs, naturalization, probate courts, district attorney roles, and appeals to district courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Congress
Secretary of
Sureme Court
New Mexico
United States
Voting Eligibility and School Elections Provisions
The text outlines voting qualifications for U S citizens in New Mexico including residency rules and age. It allows women to vote in school elections with a petition process to suspend or restore woman suffrage. It also covers registration secrecy and party limits for election officials and extends qualifications to holding public office. It sets residency rules for service and notes ballot voting as the method and highest vote winner to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Mexico
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Registration
State Taxation Provisions and Exemptions Outline
A historic constitutional article details taxation rules including uniform rates, various tax powers for the legislature, and exemptions. It sets millage caps for state levies, creates a state board of equalization, and governs tax handling for public and private entities, with penalties for misused funds.
New Mexico Debt Obligation Provisions in Constitution
,state assumes territorial and county debts as of 1900s, funds from land sales and rentals to service Series C bonds. Provisions limit debt, require elections, taxes, sinking funds, and oversight, with sections on counties cities and school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory
New Mexico
Grant
Santa Fe
County and Municipal Corporations Salaries and Terms
The text outlines that at the first session the legislature will classify counties and fix salaries for all county officers with those elected under the new constitution also bound by salaries. No officer may use fees for personal gain. all fees go to the county treasury. County officers are elected for four-year terms.
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Judicial Department
Territory of
Rio Arriba
San Juan
Bernalillo
McKinley
Sandoval
Dona Ana
Otero
Lincoln
Torrance
San Miguel
Guadalupe
Mora
Eddy
Chaves
Roosevelt
Curry
Grant and
Lana
Socorro
Valencia
Sierra
Taos
Colfax
Union
Quay
Justices of the Peace
Taxation and Revenue
State Board of Equilization
Territorial Board of Equilization
State Board of Equalization
Board of Education
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