New Mexico may recognize same-sex marriage

New Mexico Attorney General Gary King

New Mexico Attorney General Gary King says same-sex marriages performed elsewhere may be valid in his state.
“A comprehensive legal analysis by my office concludes that valid same-sex marriages in other states would likely be valid in New Mexico,” King said.
According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, the opinion hasn’t been tested in court. However, an attorney general’s opinion carries quite a bit of weight.
New Mexico’s new governor, Susana Martinez, opposes same-sex marriage. Her predecessor, Bill Richardson, was unsuccessful getting a marriage-equality bill through the legislature.
Maryland’s attorney general has issued a similar ruling. New York and Rhode Island both recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.