New Mexico Supreme Court

Pena v. Rio Arriba Cnty. Comm'r

July 9, 2025

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court held that the district court erred in finding probable cause for a recall petition because the Open Meetings Act requires a quorum of the County Commission to act, not a single commissioner. Accordingly, the Court reversed the lower court’s order and remanded with instructions to dismiss the petition against Commissioner Naranjo.