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Section 2-6-1 - Limit on the time within which bills may be introduced.

NM Stat § 2-6-1 (2019) (N/A)
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No bill shall be introduced at any regular session of the legislature subsequent to the thirtieth legislative day in sessions held in the odd-numbered years or subsequent to the fifteenth legislative day in sessions held in the even-numbered years. The limitation provided in this section does not apply to the general appropriation bill, bills to provide for the current expenses of the government and such bills as may be referred to the legislature by the governor by special message specifically setting forth the emergency or necessity requiring such legislation.

History: 1953 Comp., § 2-6-1, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 2, § 1; 1971, ch. 174, § 1; 1978, ch. 155, § 1.

Cross references. — For legislative sessions, see 2-9-1 NMSA 1978.

For time limit on introduction of bills, see N.M. Const., art. IV, § 19.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 73 Am. Jur. 2d Statutes § 23.

82 C.J.S. Statutes § 22.

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Section 2-6-1 - Limit on the time within which bills may be introduced. (Effective July 1, 2020.)