HB 172
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AN ACT
RELATING TO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS; DECLARING AUGUST AS "NEW MEXICO
RED AND GREEN CHILE MONTH".
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. A new section of Chapter 12, Article 5 NMSA
1978 is enacted to read:
"NEW MEXICO RED AND GREEN CHILE MONTH.--August of each
year shall be set apart and known as "Red and Green Chile
Month" in recognition of the impact chile has in New Mexico.
Chile represents the blending of cultures and traditions that
have shaped New Mexico over centuries. The rise from its
indigenous roots through its adoption by the Spanish settlers
to the chile's current status as a culinary superstar in New
Mexico symbolizes the status of New Mexico's unique identity.
Furthermore, chile is a vital economic driver, supporting
thousands of jobs and contributing significantly to the
agricultural economy of New Mexico."