This is a list of the officially designated symbols of the U.S. state of New Mexico. Most such designations are found in §12.3 of the New Mexico Statutes.[1][2] The majority of the items in the list are officially recognized after a law is passed by the state legislature. New Mexico is the first state to adopt a state question: "Red or green?," referring to chile peppers. The state also has a prescribed answer: "Red and green" or "Christmas," encouraging the use of both colors of chile.
- ^ "New Mexico Statutes Annotated". New Mexico Compilation Commission. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- ^ "State Symbols". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved 2009-05-09.