Chapter 14, Article 3 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Public Records Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 71-6-1, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 245, § 1; 1995, ch. 110, § 7. Cross references. — For Public Health Act records being confidential, see 24-1-20 NMSA 1978. For the Electronic Authentication of Documents Act, see Chapter 14, Article 15 NMSA 1978. The 1995 amendment, effective July 1, 1995, substituted "Chapter 14, Article 3 NMSA 1978" for "This act". Names and charges of juvenile arrestees. — A law enforcement agency is not prohibited by the Children's Code, 32A-1-1 NMSA 1978 et seq., the Arrest Record Information Act, 29-10-1 NMSA 1978 et seq., or any other law of New Mexico from releasing to the public the names of juveniles who have been arrested for criminal acts, and the charges for which they were arrested. 1987 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 87-29. Law reviews. — For 1984-88 survey of New Mexico administrative law, 19 N.M.L. Rev. 575 (1990).
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