2015 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths
Section 2 Inspection of Public Records
Section 14-2-7 Designation of custodian; duties.

14-2-7. Designation of custodian; duties.

Each public body shall designate at least one custodian of public records who shall:

A. receive requests, including electronic mail or facsimile, to inspect public records;

B. respond to requests in the same medium, electronic or paper, in which the request was made in addition to any other medium that the custodian deems appropriate;

C. provide proper and reasonable opportunities to inspect public records;

D. provide reasonable facilities to make or furnish copies of the public records during usual business hours; and

E. post in a conspicuous location at the administrative office and on the publicly accessible web site, if any, of each public body a notice describing:

(1) the right of a person to inspect a public body's records;

(2) procedures for requesting inspection of public records, including the contact information for the custodian of public records;

(3) procedures for requesting copies of public records;

(4) reasonable fees for copying public records; and

(5) the responsibility of a public body to make available public records for inspection.

History: Laws 1993, ch. 258, 4; 2001, ch. 204, 1; 2011, ch. 182, 2.