The coat of arms of the state shall be the 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; the date 1912 under the eagles and, on a scroll, the motto: “Crescit Eundo.” The great seal of […]
The words and music of “Land of Enchantment – New Mexico”, written by Michael Martin Murphy, Chick Raines and Don Cook, are declared to be the official state ballad. The words of the state ballad are as follows: I met a lady in my drifting days I quickly fell under the spell of her loving […]
The poem “A Nuevo Mexico”, written by Luis Tafoya in January 1911, is declared to be the official state poem. The poem, with its English translation, is as follows: “Levanta, Nuevo Mexico, esa abatida frente que anubla los encantos de tu serena faz, y alborozado acoje corona refulgente, simbolo de gloria y de ventura y […]
A. The words and music of “New Mexico — Mi Lindo Nuevo Mexico”, written by Pablo Mares, are declared to be the state bilingual song. The words are: I’m singing a song of my homeland Most wonderful place that I’ve seen. My song cannot fully describe it I call it land of my dreams. New […]
Under the provisions of 40 U.S.C. Section 187, New Mexico designates Senator Dennis Chavez as an illustrious citizen of the state worthy of national commemoration and directs that a marble or bronze statue of his likeness be placed in national statuary hall in Washington. History: Laws 1963, ch. 64, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — […]
There is created the “statuary hall commission” consisting of the governor as chairman and four other citizens of the state appointed by the governor. The commission shall raise not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) by voluntary contributions and cause to be made a marble or bronze likeness of Dennis Chavez. When completed and accepted […]
The “statuary hall commission” is created. The commission shall be composed of no more than nine persons, the chairman of which shall be the governor and the membership of which shall include the state treasurer, the state cultural affairs officer, the executive director of the New Mexico office of Indian affairs [Indian affairs department] and […]
The statuary hall commission shall: A. meet at the call of the governor but shall meet no fewer than four times per year; B. determine the process necessary for New Mexico to have a second statue placed in the national statuary hall; C. develop procedures for the funding of the second statue and raise funds […]
The Anderson-Abruzzo international balloon museum is the official balloon museum of New Mexico. History: Laws 1999, ch. 2, § 1 and 1999, ch. 3, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Duplicate laws. — Laws 1999, ch. 2, § 1 and Laws 1999, ch. 3, § 1, both effective June 18, 1999, enacted identical provisions of law. The section […]
The New Mexico sunrise guitar is adopted as the official guitar of New Mexico. History: Laws 2009, ch. 27, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 27 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 19, 2009, 90 days after the adjournment of the […]
The words and music of “Under New Mexico Skies”, written by Syd Masters, are declared to be the official state cowboy song. The words of the state cowboy song are as follows: “(first verse) Where the Pi on Mesa rolls And the campfire cures your woes Watchin’ the sly roadrunner flee On the tail of […]
That a flag be and the same is hereby adopted to be used on all occasions when the state is officially and publicly represented, with the privilege of use by all citizens upon such occasions as they may deem fitting and appropriate. Said flag shall be the ancient Zia sun symbol of red in the […]
The official salute to the state flag is: “I salute the flag of the state of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures.” History: 1953 Comp., § 4-14-2.1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 120, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For the Spanish language salute to the state flag, see 12-3-7 […]
A. The yucca flower is adopted as the official flower of New Mexico. B. The chaparral bird, commonly called roadrunner, is adopted as the official bird of New Mexico. C. The nut pine or pinon tree, scientifically known as Pinus edulis, is adopted as the official tree of New Mexico. D. The native New Mexico […]
That the words and music of the song written by Elizabeth Garrett, entitled, “O, Fair New Mexico,” as follows: Under a sky of azure, where balmy breezes blow; Kissed by the golden sunshine, is Nuevo Mejico. Home of the Montezuma, with fiery heart aglow, State of the deeds historic, is Nuevo Mejico. Chorus O, fair […]
The words and music of “Asi Es Nuevo Mejico,” written by Amadeo Lucero, are declared to be the Spanish language state song subject to the state of New Mexico acquiring ownership and copyright of this song. The words are: Un canto que traigo muy dentro del alma Lo canto a mi estado – mi tierra […]
The official Spanish language salute to the state flag is: Saludo la bandera del estado de Nuevo Mejico, el simbolo zia de amistad perfecta, entre culturas unidas. History: 1953 Comp., § 4-14-4.2, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 185, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For the English language salute to the state flag, see 12-3-3 […]
A copy of said [state] song exhibited with this bill shall be filed with the secretary of the state to be by him lodged in the archives of his office. History: Laws 1917, ch. 108, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 136-102; 1941 Comp., § 3-1305; 1953 Comp., § 4-14-5. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed […]
The official state slogan for business, commerce and industry in New Mexico is: “Everybody is somebody in New Mexico.” History: 1953 Comp., § 4-14-6, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 129, § 1.
