As used in the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act:

1. A. "free exercise of religion" means an act or a refusal to act that is substantially motivated by religious belief; and
2. B. "government agency" means the state or any of its political subdivisions, institutions, departments, agencies, commissions, committees, boards, councils, bureaus or authorities.

History: Laws 2000 (2nd S.S.), ch. 17, § 2.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2000 (2nd S.S.), ch. 17 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective July 3, 2000, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.