Religious freedom protected; exceptions
Known as the New Mexico Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The act spans §§ 28–28 (5 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Combs v. Homer-Center School District (2008)
Most recently applied in Ross v. Board of Regents (March 2010)
Laws 2000 (2nd S.S.), ch. 17, § 3.
A government agency shall not restrict a person's free exercise of religion unless:
A. the restriction is in the form of a rule of general applicability and does not directly discriminate against religion or among religions; and
B. the application of the restriction to the person is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.