New Mexico Statutes Chapter 12. Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters § 12-3-2.1. State flag; disposal

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. If a New Mexico state flag is no longer used or useful as an emblem for display, the flag may be destroyed, preferably by burning, in a ceremony or in another dignified manner that emphasizes its honor as a fitting emblem of New Mexico.

B. The retirement of a New Mexico state flag may be a public ceremony under the direction of uniformed personnel representing a state or federal military service or a patriotic society or a private ceremony.

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