New Mexico § 14-2-5 - Purpose of act; declaration of public policy
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 14-2-5 — Purpose of act; declaration of public policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-2-5. Purpose of act; declaration of public policy
Recognizing that a representative government is dependent upon an informed electorate,
the intent of the legislature in enacting the Inspection of Public Records Act is
to ensure, and it is declared to be the public policy of this state, that all persons
are entitled to the greatest possible information regarding the affairs of government
and the official acts of public officers and employees. It is the further intent of the legislature, and it is declared to be the public
policy of this state, that to provide persons with such information is an essential
function of a representative government and an integral part of the routine duties
of public officers and employees.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-2-5 ("Purpose of act; declaration of public policy") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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