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New Mexico proclaims Jan. 10 "Supreme Court of New Mexico Day" to mark 1912 swearing-in
Summary
A proclamation on Jan. 10, 2025 established January 10 as "Supreme Court of New Mexico Day," honoring the date in 1912 when the state's first justices were sworn in; speakers reviewed the court's history, building, jurisdiction and statewide administrative role, including a reported $253 million judiciary budget.
A ceremonial proclamation declared January 10 "Supreme Court of New Mexico Day" on Jan. 10, 2025, honoring the date in 1912 when the state's first justices took their oaths, an event presenter announced at a Santa Fe ceremony.
The presenter, identified in the transcript as Unidentified Speaker 1, said the declaration recognizes the court’s founding following New Mexico’s statehood and noted that “January 10 of each year shall be known as Supreme Court of New Mexico Day.” Unidentified Speaker 2 delivered an extended historical overview and administrative summary during the event.
Unidentified Speaker 2 traced the court’s origins to 1846 and the territorial judicial arrangements that preceded statehood, recounting an early incident in which a court session in a military chapel provoked local opposition and led to relocation of the proceedings. The speaker described how the…
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