THERE ARE NOW EIGHT LAWSUITS REGARDING LICENSES FOR SAME SEX MARRIAGES FILED AGAINST COUNTY CLERKS IN NEW MEXICO. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THOSE CLERKS IS ASKING THE STATE SUPREME COURT TO RULE ON THE ISSUE. THE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGAL COUNSEL IS STEVE KOPELMAN SAYS THE CLERKS ARE THERE TO FOLLOW THE LAW, AND THEY NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE LAW IS.
HE SAYS THE ASSOCIATION DOESN'T HAVE A POSITION EITHER WAY IN THE DEBATE OVER SAME SEX MARRIAGE IN NEW MEXICO.
