NEW MEXICO'S COUNTY CLERKS ARE HOPING TO FINALLY GET AN ANSWER ON WHETHER GAY MARRIAGE IS LEGAL IN THIS STATE. THE STATE SUPREME COURT IS HEARING ARGUMENTS FROM LAWYERS ON THE MATTER. AT ISSUE IS AN ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT JUDGE'S RULING THAT IT'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL TO DENY MARRIAGE LICENSES TO SAME SEX COUPLES.
COUNTY CLERKS WANT A CLARIFICATION OF THAT SINCE STATE LAW DOESN'T ACTUALLY BAN OR AUTHORIZE GAY MARRIAGE. EIGHT OF THOSE CLERKS ARE ALREADY ISSUING THE LICENSES TO GAY AND LESBIAN COUPLES. THE HIGH COURT WILL ISSUE ITS DECISION LATER.
