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New Mexico Inspection
of Public Records |
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"Citizens in a democracy have a fundamental
right to have access to public records. This right is recognized
by the New Mexico Legislature through the New Mexico Inspection of
Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 14-2-1 et seq. (“IPRA”),
and by the New Mexico Supreme Court, which stated in 1977 that a citizen’s
right to know is the rule and secrecy is the exception…" |
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Downloadable Compliance Guides |
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Inspection of Public Records Act Compliance Guide |
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Thursday, June 03, 2010 - This guide is aimed to inform the public,
state and local government agencies, and all other public bodies subject
to the Act about the Act’s requirements and application. |
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IPRA
Checklist |
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July 19, 2007 - The IPRA Checklist provides important
details about the Inspection of Public Records Act to help local
governments, members of government boards and commissions, and the
general public understand New Mexico' open government laws.
Link
to Office of the Attorney General -OMA /IPRA (NM Sunshine Laws)
Financial
Disclosure Information
(Courtesy of the Secretary of State's Website) |
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Submitting an OMA and/or IPRA Complaint |
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Inspection of Public Records
Complaints |
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Written complaints concerning potential Inspection of
Public Records Act violations submitted to our office should include: |
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* Specifics regarding the allegation
* Description of the public body of which records are being sought
* Copy of the written request for inspection of public records
* Other supporting documentation |
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Requests of the NM Judiciary information should be sent
to: |
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helpdesk@nmcourts.gov
New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts
237 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM 87501 |
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Links to other NM Judiciary resources: |
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On-Line
Case Look Up |
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DWI
Reports |
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Annual
Reports |
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DoIt
Sunshine Portal |
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