National Freedom of Information Coalition

New Mexico FOI Resources

Quick Information | Contacts | Form Letters | Publications

New Mexico Foundation for Open Government

(A member of NFOIC)
New Mexico Foundation for Open Government
817 Gold Avenue, SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Contact: Leonard J. DeLayo, Jr., Executive Director
Phone (888) 843-9121, (505) 843-9121 in the area; | Fax (505) 243-2332
http://www.nmfog.org/
Email newmexicofog@aol.com

QUICK FOI INFORMATION

Open Meetings Law 10-15-1 N.M.S.A. 1978 et seq.
May be closed: Discussions of issuance, suspension, renewal or revocation of a license; limited (individual) personnel matters; deliberations in administrative adjudicatory proceeding relating to individual legal rights; personally identifiable student information; collective bargaining strategy; discussions of single-source purchases of more than more than $2,500; discussions of threatened or pending litigation subject to attorney-client privilege; acquisition or disposal of real property or water rights; discussions of strategic and long-range business plans or trade secrets of public hospital boards; discussions of gaming control board made confidential by gaming control act.

Open Records Law 14-2-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
Exempt: Physical or mental examinations and medical treatment; letters of reference concerning employment, licensing or permits; matters of opinion in personnel files or students' cumulative files; law enforcement records that reveal confidential sources, methods, information or  individuals accused but not charged; idenity of applicant or nominee for president of institution of learning but names of at least five finalists must be released at least 21 days before selection is made.

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO

top

CONTACTS

  • Office of the Attorney General
  • 408 Galisteo Street
  • Villagra Building
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
  • Phone (505) 827-6000
  • Fax (505) 827-5826
  • http://www.ago.state.nm.us/

top

FORM LETTERS

top

PUBLICATIONS

Open Government Guide from the
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

top