When a copy of any public record is required by the veterans' administration to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the veterans' administration, the official custodian of such public record shall, without charge, provide the applicant for such benefits, or any person acting on his behalf, or the authorized representative of the veterans' administration, with a certified copy of such record.
History: Laws 1979, ch. 23, § 1.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 37A Am. Jur. 2d Freedom of Information Acts § 1 et seq. 66 Am. Jur. 2d Records and Recording Laws §§ 10, 12 to 15, 19.
Enforceability by mandamus of right to inspect public records, 60 A.L.R. 1356, 169 A.L.R. 653.
76 C.J.S. Records § 48 et seq.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 14 - Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths
Article 2 - Inspection of Public Records
Section 14-2-1 - Right to inspect public records; exceptions.
Section 14-2-1.1 - Personal identifier information.
Section 14-2-2.1 - Copies of public records furnished.
Section 14-2-5 - Purpose of act; declaration of public policy.
Section 14-2-7 - Designation of custodian; duties.
Section 14-2-8 - Procedure for requesting records.
Section 14-2-9 - Procedure for inspection.
Section 14-2-10 - Procedure for excessively burdensome or broad requests.