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Posted onNovember 23, 2015August 23, 2022AuthorFOG

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New Mexico Open Meetings Act

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Who is covered by OMA?

1) Boards, commissions, policymaking bodies

2) County, municipality, district or any political subdivision

3) Committees, subcommittees and administrative staff

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What constitutes a meeting?

1) A quorum of members

2) Videoconferencing or telephone conference calls

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When does OMA not apply?

1) Legislature

2) Social events

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Basic requirements for OMA compliance

1) Reasonable notice

2) Annual resolution

3) Specific agenda 72 hours in advance of meeting

4) Reconvening a meeting

5) Written minutes

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Public participation at meetings

1) Right to attend, but no right to be heard

2) Rules for public forums and hearings

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Exemptions to OMA

1) Assumption of openness

2) Licensee hearings

3) Limited personnel matters

4) Administrative adjudicatory deliberations

5) Personal information about a student

6) Collective bargaining strategy

7) Certain purchases

8) Pending or threatened litigation

9) Real property and water rights

10) Strategic planning for public hospitals; meetings of the Gaming Control Board

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How to close a meeting

1) Public vote on motion

2) Calling a closed meeting outside an open meeting

3) Minutes from closed meeting

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Addressing violations of OMA

1) Invalidity of action

2) Enforcement by Attorney General, District Attorneys and members of the public

3) Cure of violation

4) Penalties and fees

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New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act

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What is a public record?

1) Drafts and deliberative process

2) Documents in electronic form

Emails and public documents on private computers

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Who is subject to IPRA?

1. Public bodies

2) Public records custodians

Some private entities

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Who can request public records?

1) Any person can make a request

2) How is an IPRA request made?

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Requirement of public bodies under IPRA

1) Right to inspect and to copy

2) Duties of a public records custodian

3) Response time

4) Posting of notice

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Statutory exemptions to IPRA

1) Medical information

2) Reference letters

3) Matters of opinion

4) Confidential law enforcement records

5) Confidential Materials Act

6) Trade secrets of public hospitals

7) Tactical security responses

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Redactions and other exemptions to IPRA

1) Protected personal identifier information

As otherwise provided by law

2) Redacting exempt and nonexempt information in connection with an IPRA response

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Public Records fees and costs

1) Reasonable copy fees

2) Actual costs for electronic copies and advance payment

3) Sale of data

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IPRA denials and violations

1) Broad and burdensome requests

2) Procedure for denied requests

3) Action for enforcement

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