The capital of this state shall, until changed by the electors voting at an election provided for by the legislature of this state for that purpose, be at the city of Santa Fe, but no such election shall be called or provided for prior to the thirty-first day of December, nineteen hundred and twenty-five.

ANNOTATIONS

Santa Fe constitutes permanent location. — Congressional grant of land in 1898 to erect public buildings at capital of state when permanently located may be used for purposes of grant since no change in location of capital can be made until 1926. "Permanently located" does not mean "irrevocably located." 1924 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 24-3757.

There is a requirement of permanency as to the location of state capital. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-16.

State board of education based in capital. — Constitution necessitates that state board of education maintain its permanent office, books, records and files in Santa Fe at the state capital, and board must in most instances hold its regular meetings at the capital. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-21.

State board of education may meet elsewhere to consider local matters. — Pursuant to its authority to supervise the public schools, board may from time to time hold meetings in various parts of state to study, consider and decide matters pertinent to schools in area where meeting is held. 1964 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 64-21.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81A C.J.S. States § 38.