New Mexico § 8-3-1 - Lieutenant governor; powers and duties
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 8-3-1 — Lieutenant governor; powers and duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-3-1. Lieutenant governor; powers and duties
The lieutenant governor in addition to his other duties provided by law shall have
the following powers and duties: A. the lieutenant governor shall: (1) facilitate and promote the cooperation and understanding between the people of
this state and the agencies of state government, by assisting them in their dealings
with such agencies, and by assisting the agencies to explain their functions, duties
and administrative procedures insofar as they affect the people of this state; (2) refer any complaints or special problems of the citizens of this state to the
proper agency; (3) keep records of his activities and make an annual report to the governor; and (4) perform any other duties that may from time to time be assigned him by the governor.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-3-1 ("Lieutenant governor; powers and duties") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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