New Mexico Constitution Article II § 18 – Due process; equal protection; sex discrimination
No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law; nor shall any person be denied equal protection of the laws. Equality of rights under law shall not be denied on account of the sex of any person. The effective date of this amendment shall be July 1, 1973. (As amended November 7, 1972, effective July 1, 1973).
Terms Used In New Mexico Constitution Article II § 18 - Due process; equal protection; sex discrimination
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