N.M. Code R. § 21.25.1.9 – Meetings

A. Regular Meetings. The council shall meet at least three times a year in addition to the annual meeting to be held in June of each year.
B. Special Meetings. Special council meetings may be called by the chairman at any time or the chairman shall call a special meeting when so requested by at least four council members.
C. Notice of Meetings.
(1) Regular Meetings. The council sets the date, time and place for the next meeting at the end of each meeting. Written notice of the date, time and place of each regular meeting shall be mailed to each council member at least five days prior to the date of the meeting. Notice of the regular council meetings shall be published at least five days before the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation.
(2) Special Meetings. The chairman shall set the date, time and place for any special meetings. Reasonable efforts, either written or oral, shall be made to notify each council member prior to the special meeting. If possible, notice of special council meetings shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation.
D. Agenda. A proposed agenda shall be prepared for each regular council meeting and mailed to each council member at least five days before each regular meeting. At any time prior to a regular meeting, any council member may place additional items on the agenda. The agenda shall set the order of business. During any regular or special council meeting, any council member with the approval of a majority of those members present may place an additional item on the agenda. Except as otherwise provided, the agenda provision does not apply to special council meetings.
E. Quorum. A majority of the voting members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
F. Public Meeting. The council shall abide by the "Public Meetings Act" (Sections 10-15-1 to 10-15-4 NMSA 1978).
G. Mileage and Per Diem. The council may establish, by a majority of those members present at a regular meeting, mileage and per diem rates for its members and ex-officio members which shall not exceed those provided for in the "Mileage and Per Diem Act" (Sections 10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978).
[12-02-86; 07-19-90; 03-18-93; Recompiled 12/31/01]