This ordinance is irrevocable without the consent of the United States and the people of this state, and no change or abrogation of this ordinance, in whole or in part, shall be made by any constitutional amendment without the consent of congress.

ANNOTATIONS

Cross references. — For amendment of compact with United States, see N.M. Const., art. XIX, § 4.

State consent to change requires constitutional amendment. — Congress in 1920 consented to change in regard to use of proceeds of land granted state, but state itself must adopt constitutional amendment whereby this consent can be carried into effect. Bryant v. Board of Loan Comm'rs, 1922-NMSC-069, 28 N.M. 319, 211 P. 597. See N.M. Const., art. XIX, § 4.

Law reviews. — For note, "Procedural Problems in Amending New Mexico's Constitution," see 4 Nat. Resources J. 151 (1964).

For student symposium, "Constitutional Revision - Indians in the New Mexico Constitution," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 466 (1969).

For note, "Administration of Grazing Lands in New Mexico: A Breach of Trust," see 15 Nat. Resources J. 581 (1975).

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 72 Am. Jur. 2d States, Territories, and Dependencies §§ 7, 12.

81A C.J.S. States §§ 4, 24, 27.