New Mexico Administrative Code Title 1 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Here’s an overview of New Mexico Administrative Code (N.M.A.C.) Title 1 – General Government Administration:
📘 Title 1 – Contents & Chapter Structure
According to official sources (e.g., New Mexico State Records Center) (), Title 1 comprises the following:
Chapter 1 – General Provisions [Reserved]
Chapter 2 – Administrative Procedures
Chapter 3 – Joint Powers Agreements and Compacts [Reserved]
Chapter 4 – State Procurement (Parts 1–10)
Chapter 5 – Public Property Management (Parts 1–25)
Chapter 6 – Risk Management (Parts 1–6)
Chapter 7 – State Personnel Administration (Parts 1–13)
Chapter 8 – State Ethics Commission (Parts 1–5)
Chapter 9 – Reserved
Chapter 10 – Elections & Elected Officials (Parts 1–37)
Chapter 11 – E‑Government (Parts 1–2)
Chapter 12 – Information Technology (Parts 1–21)
Chapter 13 – Public Records (Parts 1–70)
Chapter 14 – Microphotography Systems (Parts 1–3)
Chapter 15–17 – Records Retention & Disposition (some repealed)
Chapter 18 – Executive Records Retention (Parts 1–980)
Chapter 20 – Education Records Retention (Part 1–3)
Chapter 21 – Functional Records Retention (Parts 2–3)
Chapter 24 – Rules (Parts 1–25)
Chapter 25 – Publications & Manuals of Procedures (Parts 1–35)
Chapter 35 – Local Government Administration [Reserved]
📝 Highlighted Chapters
Chapter 2 – Administrative Procedures
Covers rulemaking and administrative processes, including public notice and appeals.
Chapter 4 – State Procurement
Defines procedures, contracting standards, and procurement ethics.
Chapter 5 – Public Property Management
Establishes state asset management policies (leasing, disposal, inventory, maintenance).
Chapter 6 – Risk Management
Focuses on liability, insurance, and claims against the state.
Chapter 7 – State Personnel
Covers classification, hiring, employee benefits, grievance and conduct procedures.
Chapter 8 – State Ethics Commission
Enforces ethics laws, disclosures, and investigations for public officials.
Chapters 10–12
Includes regulations on elections, e-government initiatives, and state IT governance.
Chapter 13 – Public Records
Specifies procedures and standards for accessing state government records.
Chapters 24 & 25 – Rules & Publications
Chapter 24 defines how agencies prepare and file rules (e.g. formatting standards, transmittal forms) (srca.nm.gov, srca.nm.gov); Chapter 25 governs official state publications and procedural manuals.
🏛️ Purpose & Scope
Title 1 lays the legal and procedural groundwork for general administration across New Mexico state agencies. It ensures transparency, accountability, and standardized governance in areas such as:
Administrative rulemaking
Procurement and asset management
Risk and personnel oversight
Ethical conduct and public records
Technology and elections framework
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