Santa Fe, 2013
On March 19, Santa Fe Mayor David Coss, City Councilor Patti Bushee and City Attorney Geno Zamora announced that a resolution recognizing same-sex marriages would be introduced at the next Santa Fe City Council meeting on March 27. Zamora also released a legal opinion that "New Mexico's statutory definition of marriage is gender-neutral." Santa Fe's mayor urged county clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, saying "We think it's legal, right now, and they should start." However, on the same day, Santa Fe County Clerk Geraldine Salazar told the Santa Fe New Mexican that until the law was clarified by state courts or the Legislature, she would not feel legally competent to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples; Mayor Coss hinted that the clerk's refusal could lead to a court case to settle the issue.
On April 24, 2013, by a vote of five in favor, one against and two abstentions, the Santa Fe City Council passed a motion recognizing gay marriage as legal in New Mexico and advising county clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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