Notice of Right to Inspect Public Records
By law, under the Inspection of Public Records Act, every person has the right to inspect public records of the Acequia de San Antonio. Compliance with requests to inspect public records is an integral part of the routine duties of the officers and employees of the Acequia de San Antonio. The Records Custodian for the Acequia de San Antonio is the Secretary of the Commission.
Procedures for Requesting Inspection
Our Association accepts records requests via mail, in-person, and email to the contact information included below. Requests should be directed to the Secretary (Records Custodian):
Secretary
Acequia de San Antonio
P.O. Box 339
Valdez, NM 87580
A person desiring to inspect public records may submit a request to the Records Custodian orally or in writing. However, the procedures and penalties prescribed by the Act apply only to written requests. A written request must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person making the request. The request must describe the records sought in sufficient detail to enable the Records Custodian to identify and locate the requested records.
The Records Custodian must permit inspection immediately or as soon as practicable, but no later than 15 calendar days after the Records Custodian receives the inspection request. If inspection is not permitted within three (3) business days, the person making the request will receive a written response explaining when the records will be available for inspection or when the public body will respond to the request. If any of the records sought are not available for public inspection, the person making the request is entitled to a written response from the Records Custodian explaining the reasons inspection has been denied. The written denial shall be delivered or mailed within 15 calendar days after the Records Custodian receives the request for inspection.
Procedures for Requesting Physical Copies and Fees
There is no fee for records produced electronically. However, if a person requesting inspection would like a physical copy of a public record, a reasonable fee will be charged. The fee for printed documents 8.5 inches by 11 inches or smaller is $1.00 per page. The fee for larger documents or for records other than hard copy documents will be based upon the Acequia’s cost of providing copies and will be determined at the time of the request. The Records Custodian may request that applicable fees for copying public records be paid in advance, before the copies are made. A receipt indicating that the fees have been paid will be provided upon request to the person requesting the copies.
For a copy of the Inspection of Public Records Act Compliance Guide, please visit the New Mexico Attorney General’s website at www.nmag.gov.