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09/09/2014
County Commission Unanimously Approves Marijuana Advisory Ballot Resolution
County Commission Unanimously Approves Marijuana Advisory Ballot Resolution
Santa Fe, NM – September 9, 2014 – The Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 2014-87, a Resolution proposing a countywide advisory question for the 2014 General Election concerning public support for efforts to decriminalize possession of one ounce or less of marijuana.
The Santa Fe County Clerk notified the Board of County Commissioners there would be no financial impact by adding this item to the ballot.
As stated in the resolution, by putting advisory questions to voters in general elections allows elected officials to accurately gauge the opinion of the voting public on matters of public concern.
The advisory question will read as follows:
To view the packet version of the Resolution visit http://www.santafecountynm.gov/event_detail/3018