Civil Division
The Civil Division provides a broad range of legal services to state government
and facilitates the public’s understanding of and access to government activities. The
Division’s areas of responsibility include:
- Providing legal representation and advice to more than 110 state agencies, boards,
commissions, departments, divisions and other governmental entities throughout the
state.
- Researching and drafting Attorney General
opinions and advisory letters for members of the state legislature, state officials
and district attorneys.
- Education of members of the public and state and local public bodies about their
rights and responsibilities under the
Open Meetings Act and the Inspection of Public Records Act, also known as
New Mexico’s sunshine laws, which ensure each citizen’s access to the
affairs of government. This effort includes conducting training seminars throughout
the state, producing Compliance Guides that detail the laws’ requirements
and applicability, and responding to complaints
from public officials, the news media, concerned citizens and others alleging violations
of the laws.
- Oversight of New Mexico’s charities and private
foundations that are required to register
with the Attorney General’s
Registry of Charitable Organizations. All private foundations are required
to register and most New Mexico charities, with the exception of religious and educational
organizations.
Please contact our office if we may be of assistance or you require further information.
Telephone: (505) 827-6070 or Fax: (505) 827-6989