New Mexico Territorial Laws and Treaties NM TERR LAWS ORGANIC ACT § 7

The legislative power of the territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation; consistent with the constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States; nor shall the lands or other property of nonresidents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents. All the laws passed by the legislative assembly and governor shall be submitted to the congress of the United States, and, if disapproved, shall be null and of no effect.