New Mexico
Open Meetings Act
Formally: New Mexico Open Meetings Act
N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 10-15-1 to 10-15-4
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 3 days |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required, remote allowed, written accepted |
| Closed Sessions | 6 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Not required
Reasonable notice determined annually by resolution; agendas finalized at least 72 hours before meeting; regular meeting notice at least 10 calendar days in advance per resolution guidelines
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed — majority vote
Public Participation
Time limits: Governing body may adopt reasonable time limits on public comment per NMSA 1978 § 10-15-1(B).
New Mexico Open Meetings Act (NMSA § 10-15-1 et seq.) does not mandate a public comment period. Bodies set their own rules for comment and participation.
Virtual Meetings
Allowed under NMSA 1978 § 10-15-1(C); members may participate by conference telephone or similar equipment when in-person attendance is 'otherwise difficult or impossible.' All participants must hear each other and the public must be able to hear members. Quorum may be established remotely.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Not required
Content requirements: date, time, place, members present, all votes and actions taken (NMSA § 10-15-1(E))
Recording & Broadcast
Enforcement
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Accessibility & Language Access
ADA accessibility: ADA Title II applies to all public meetings. The state statute does not add requirements beyond federal law; reasonable accommodations must be provided on request.
Language access: No statutory language-access mandate for public meetings. New Mexico Constitution Art. XII § 8 and Art. II § 5 acknowledge Spanish language rights, but the Open Meetings Act (NMSA §§ 10-15-1 to 10-15-4) imposes no translation or interpretation requirement at meetings. Federal Title VI obligations apply to recipients of federal funds.