N.M. Const. art. V, § 10
There shall be a state seal which shall be called the "Great Seal of the State of New Mexico," and shall be kept by the secretary of state.
Cross references. — For design of seal, see 12-3-1 NMSA 1978.
Comparable provisions. — Idaho Const., art. IV, § 15.
Iowa Const., art. IV, § 20.
Utah Const., art. VII, § 20.
Wyoming Const., art. IV, § 15.
Use of seal limited. — Use of the great seal of the state by anyone other than by the state of New Mexico, for any purpose, is not permitted. 1952 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 52-5569.
Removal from state not proper. — It would be a violation of the law of this state for the great seal of the state of New Mexico, or any replica thereof, to be transferred out of the state of New Mexico at any time. 1955 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 55-6261 (in response to proposal to take the seal to New York City for use in validating state bonds).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81A C.J.S. States § 39.