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Federal Constitutional Amendments

NMSA 1978 ch. 1, art. 18
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NMSA 1978, § 1-18-1 Federal constitutional amendments; ratification convention; proclamation

1-18-1. Federal constitutional amendments; ratification convention; proclamation Within ten days after receipt of official notification of an action of congress proposing to conventions in the several states an amendment to the constitution of the United States, the governor shall, by proclamation, call a convention for the purpose of ratifying or rejecting the proposed amendment. 1953 Comp., § 3-18-1, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 400.

NMSA 1978, § 1-18-2 Federal constitutional amendments; contents of proclamation

1-18-2. Federal constitutional amendments; contents of proclamation The proclamation shall specify the time and place of holding the convention and shall set forth the proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States. 1953 Comp., § 3-18-2, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 401.

NMSA 1978, § 1-18-3 Federal constitutional amendments; ratification convention; composition

1-18-3. Federal constitutional amendments; ratification convention; composition The ratification convention shall be composed of each member of the state legislature. The convention shall meet in the chamber of the house of representatives and, where applicable, the rules of the house of representatives shall govern the proceedings of the convention. The lieutenant governor shall be the president of the convention and shall be the presiding officer. He shall be assisted in his duties by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate. 1953 Comp., § 3-18-3, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 402.

NMSA 1978, § 1-18-4 Federal constitutional amendments; per diem and mileage of delegates

1-18-4. Federal constitutional amendments; per diem and mileage of delegates Delegates to the ratification convention shall be paid per diem and mileage at the same rate as provided for members of the legislature; provided that such per diem shall not be paid for any period of time exceeding three calendar days. 1953 Comp., § 3-18-4, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 403; 1977, ch. 222, § 100.

NMSA 1978, § 1-18-5 Federal constitutional amendments; certification of proceedings

1-18-5. Federal constitutional amendments; certification of proceedings The proceedings of the ratification convention shall be certified to in the manner and form prescribed by existing law in respect to state action on proposed amendments to the constitution of the United States. 1953 Comp., § 3-18-5, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 240, § 404.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18502/index.doFetched: 10/20/2026

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