New Mexico Statutes Chapter 18. Libraries, Museums, and Cultural Properties § 18-6-11.1. Confidentiality of site location

A. Any information in the custody of a public official concerning the location of archaeological resources, the preservation of which is in the interest of the state of New Mexico, shall remain confidential unless the custodian of such information determines that the dissemination of such information will further the purposes of the Cultural Properties Act, as set forth in Section 18-6-2 NMSA 1978 and will not create a risk of loss of archaeological resources.

B. As used in Subsection A of this section, “archaeological resources” means a location where there exists material evidence of the past life and culture of human beings in this state and includes the sites of burial and habitats of human beings.