Section 14-2-9 - Procedure for inspection. - New Mexico Statutes

14-2-9. Procedure for inspection.

A.     Requested public records containing information that is exempt and nonexempt from disclosure shall be separated by the custodian prior to inspection, and the nonexempt information shall be made available for inspection.  If necessary to preserve the integrity of computer data or the confidentiality of exempt information contained in a database, a partial printout of data containing public records or information may be furnished in lieu of an entire database.   

B.     A custodian:   

(1)     may charge reasonable fees for copying the public records, unless a different fee is otherwise prescribed by law;   

(2)     shall not charge fees in excess of one dollar ($1.00) per page for documents eleven inches by seventeen inches in size or smaller;   

(3)     may require advance payment of the fees before making copies of public records;   

(4)     shall not charge a fee for the cost of determining whether any public record is subject to disclosure; and   

(5)     shall provide a receipt, upon request.