N.M. Code R. § 16.62.1.11 – Telephonic Attendance by Board Members

A. Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Sections 10-15-1 through -4 NMSA 1978, (1974, as amended through 2009) board members may participate in a meeting of the board by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment, and participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. However, such participation by telephone may only occur when it is difficult or impossible, i.e., when circumstances beyond the member's control would make attendance in person extremely burdensome.
B. Each board member participating by conference telephone must be identified when speaking and all participants must be able to hear each other at the same time, and members of the public attending the meeting must be able to hear any member of the public who speaks during the meeting.
[1/14/00; 16.62.1.11 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 62.1.11, 09/13/2004; A, 10/16/2009]