N.M. Const. art. XXIII
Enactment. — New Mexico Const., art. XXIII, §§ 1 and 2, which were proposed by J.R. No. 17 (Laws 1917) and adopted by the people at a special election held in November, 1917, by a vote of 28,732 for and 12,147 against, prohibited the importation, manufacture, sale, barter, gift or offer of alcoholic liquors (except for scientific or sacramental purposes) from and after October 1, 1918 (Section 1), and provided for punishment for violations of the prohibition (Section 2).
Repeals. — Article XXIII was repealed by an amendment proposed by senate judiciary committee substitute for S.J.R. No. 2 (Laws 1933), which was adopted by the people at a special election held on September 19, 1933, by a vote of 53,429 for and 15,541 against. The amendment provided that all laws enacted at the regular session of the eleventh state legislature relating to intoxicating liquors shall be as valid as if enacted after adoption of said amendment or after any change in constitution or laws of United States relating to intoxicating liquors.