N.M. Admin. Code § 1.11.2.8 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

In accordance with the provisions of the URPERA the commission of public records and the department of information technology adopted the electronic recording standards issued by PRIA as the foundation for the standards promulgated as rule under 1.11.2 NMAC.

A. A county clerk may accept instruments for filing and recording electronically in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (14-9A-1 NMSA 1978) and 1.11.2 NMAC.

B. Any real property record created by electronic recording means shall meet established records management standards for electronic records (1.14.2 NMAC and 1.13.3 NMAC) and record retention requirements identified in the local government records retention and disposition schedule for county clerks, 1.19.3 NMAC.

C. A participating county clerk shall retain control and ownership of the electronic records created or received by the office of the county clerk and shall be responsible for their maintenance as public records pursuant to 1.14.2 NMAC, 1.13.3 NMAC and 1.15.2 NMAC.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 1.11.2.8

1.11.2.8 NMAC - N, 9/15/2008