New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 1 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 21 - FUNCTIONAL RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION SCHEDULES (FRRDS)
Part 3 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE
Section 1.21.3.9 - INSTRUCTIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. This guide identifies the types of records maintained by county and municipal governments and specifies a recommended period of time which records should be retained. A retention period may be stated in terms of months or years and is contingent upon the occurrence of a trigger event. Each record classification will be itemized by section number and title in the format listed below.
B. Record classification descriptions are not intended to be exhaustive. Descriptions may include records that do not appear in the files, and conversely, files may include records not listed in the description.
C. Refer questions concerning the confidentiality of a record to legal counsel for the county or municipality. For the destruction of confidential records, please refer to 1.13.30.11 NMAC.
D. Public records should be maintained in their native format (paper/digital). Records may be microfilmed or digitized provided a microphotography plan has been approved by the state records administrator. Refer to Section 14-3-17 NMSA 1978 and 1.14.2 NMAC. Such photographs, microfilms, photographic film or microphotographs shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes, including introduction as evidence in all courts or administrative agencies. Refer to Section 14-1-6 NMSA 1978.
E. Public records should be classified according to content and retained at a minimum for the length of time specified in this guide.
F. For guidance on electronic messaging refer to 1.13.4 NMAC.
G. For guidance on the destruction of non-record material refer to 1.13.30.14 NMAC.
H. Counties must provide the state records administrator a minimum of 60 days' notice of intent to destroy public records per Section 14-1-8 NMSA 1978.