New Mexico Attorney General Opinions
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Can a New Mexico public university just promote its interim president into the permanent role, or does state law force the board of regents to run a formal search?
A formal search is required. Section 21-1-16.1(B) makes the board consider at least five finalists, give 21 days' public notice of the finalists, and take the final hiring vote in an open public meeti…
Are the meetings of the New Mexico Activities Association (the body that runs middle and high school sports and activities) covered by the state's Open Meetings Act?
Yes. NMAA and its committees and subcommittees, including the Hardship Review Committee and the Appeals Review Committee, must follow the Open Meetings Act. Section 22-2-2(L) directs the Public Educat…
Do tribal libraries and nonprofit libraries in New Mexico have to hold open meetings under the Open Meetings Act?
No, generally not. Tribal libraries are part of sovereign tribal governments and not state agencies. Nonprofit libraries are private charities, not public bodies. Either could become subject to the OM…
When the New Mexico State Ethics Commission votes in closed session on whether to file a civil enforcement action, does the Open Meetings Act force it to put the target's name on the public agenda?
No, not necessarily. The Open Meetings Act requires 'reasonable specificity' on agendas, but reasonableness is fact-specific. Because the State Ethics Commission Act keeps complaint and investigation …
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Attorney general opinions in New Mexico are written by the New Mexico Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.