There is adopted an official seal of the treasurer of the state of New Mexico.
The seal shall be in substantially the following form:
DOUBLE CLICK TO VIEW THE NEW MEXICO TREASURY SEAL
The seal above has not been amended or altered in any way.
The seal shall contain the words "Treasurer of the State of New Mexico" running clockwise around the upper portion of the outer edge, and the date "1912" on the lower part of the outer edge, running from left to right; and there shall be in the center a Mexican eagle grasping a serpent in its beak, the cactus in its talons, shielded by the American eagle with outspread wings, and grasping arrows in its talons; and a key under the eagles. When the state treasurer shall hereafter be required to seal any documents or instruments, he shall use the official seal as adopted by this section.
History: 1953 Comp., § 4-4-2, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 103, § 1.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 1967, ch. 103, § 1, enacted a new 4-4-2, 1953 Comp., which replaced former 4-4-2, 1953 Comp., (Laws 1851-1852, p. 169; C.L. 1865, ch. 102, § 11; C.L. 1884, § 1761; C.L. 1897, § 2591; Code 1915, § 5333; C.S. 1929, § 134-601; 1941 Comp., § 3-202), prescribing duties of auditor, which was repealed by Laws 1957, ch. 252, § 16.
Cross references. — For the keeping of the seal at the seat of government, see N.M. Const., art. V, § 1.