Section 12-5-13 – Hispanic culture day.
The second Tuesday of February of each odd-numbered year shall be known and celebrated as “Hispanic culture day” in recognition of the many contributions, sacrifices and accomplishments of Hispanic people from throughout the world who have built New Mexico into a beautiful and dynamic mosaic of cultural diversity. This day shall be observed with celebrations […]
Section 12-5-14 – Juneteenth Freedom Day established.
The “Juneteenth Freedom Day” is created. It shall be commemorated on the third Saturday in June of each year and be observed by: A. reflecting on the history of African-American slavery in the United States; the experience of Africans brought to the United States in a five- to twelve-week journey across the Atlantic; the deaths […]
Section 12-5-15 – Hemophilia Awareness Day.
The governor shall declare the second Monday in June of each year “Hemophilia Awareness Day”. History: Laws 2007, ch. 98, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 98, contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of […]
Section 12-5-16 – Firefighter Day of Remembrance.
September 11 of each year shall be set apart and known as “Firefighter Day of Remembrance”, celebrating the important, brave and compassionate work of firefighters and honoring all firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. History: Laws 2007, ch. 241, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 242 contained no effective […]
Section 12-5-17 – New Mexico Youth Day.
The first Saturday of August of each year shall be set apart and known as “New Mexico Youth Day”, celebrating the importance of children in New Mexico. This day shall be observed by the people of New Mexico with activities encouraging parents and guardians to spend time with their children. History: Laws 2007, ch. 354, […]
Section 12-5-18 – Bataan-Corregidor heritage month.
The month of April is designated “Bataan-Corregidor heritage month”. The month shall be observed by the people of New Mexico in such efforts and undertakings as shall be in harmony with the general character of the month so established. History: Laws 2013, ch. 2, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Emergency clauses. — Laws 2013, ch. 2, § […]
Section 12-5-19 – Rudolfo Anaya I Love to Read Day.
October 30 of each year shall be set apart and known as “Rudolfo Anaya I Love to Read Day” in recognition of the contributions made by Rudolfo Anaya to the culture and literature of New Mexico, of his commitment to the teaching of literature and of the critical need to improve the reading proficiency of […]
Section 12-5-11 – Family day.
The governor shall proclaim the second Sunday in September of each year as “Family Day”. Suitable exercises for the observance of the day shall be held in the state capitol and elsewhere as the governor designates. History: Laws 1999, ch. 50, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 50 contained no effective date […]
Section 12-5-12 – African-American day.
The second Friday of February of each year shall be set apart and be known as “African-American day”, in recognition of the many contributions and sacrifices African-Americans have made to ensure the rights of all Americans, so that they may be free and equal citizens and full participants in the governing of the state and […]
Section 12-5-3 – Legal holidays; Sundays; effect on commercial paper.
A. Whenever a legal public holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is a legal public holiday. B. Any bill, check or note presentable for acceptance or payment on a legal public holiday or on a Sunday is payable and presentable for acceptance or payment on the next business day after the legal public holiday […]