0001| SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 4 | 0002| 43RD LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 1998 | 0003| INTRODUCED BY | 0004| ROD ADAIR | 0005| | 0006| | 0007| | 0008| | 0009| | 0010| A JOINT RESOLUTION | 0011| PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 20 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF | 0012| NEW MEXICO TO DEFINE A RECOGNIZED, VALID MARRIAGE AS ONE THAT | 0013| IS PERFORMED OR ENTERED INTO BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN. | 0014| | 0015| BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: | 0016| Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 20 of the | 0017| constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read: | 0018| "The only marriage that is recognized, or valid, in the | 0019| state of New Mexico, whether performed or entered into in New | 0020| Mexico or elsewhere, is a marriage between one man and one | 0021| woman; and any other marriage is against the public policy of | 0022| New Mexico." | 0023| Section 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution | 0024| shall be submitted to the people for approval or rejection at | 0025| the next general election or at any special election prior to | - 1 - 0001| that date which may be called for that purpose. | 0002|  |