TITLE 1 GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 12 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PART 3 ELECTRONIC MAIL THIRD-PARTY RELAY

1.12.3.1 ISSUING AGENCY. Information Technology Commission.

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1.12.3.2 SCOPE. This rule applies to all executive state agencies.

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1.12.3.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY. NMSA 1978 Section 15-1C-5.

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1.12.3.4 DURATION. Permanent.

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1.12.3.5 EFFECTIVE DATE. June 15, 2000, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

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1.12.3.6 OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this rule is to establish requirements regarding state agency electronic mail systems.

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1.12.3.7 DEFINITIONS. As used in this rule, third-party relay means that feature of an Internet electronic mail system that enables any mail sender on the Internet to transfer messages using any mail server on the Internet installed with the feature, regardless of the mail server's location.

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1.12.3.8 THIRD-PARTY RELAY. State agencies operating Internet electronic mail systems shall disable the third party relay feature and shall take any other steps necessary to ensure that electronic mail originating from outside state agencies is not relayed by state-owned mail servers.

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1.12.3.9 EXEMPTION.

A. An agency seeking an exemption from the requirements of this rule shall file a written request with the CIO. The request shall state the grounds for the exemption request and shall include any information available to support the request. The CIO shall respond to the request within thirty (30) days.

B. An agency may file with the Commission a written request for review of an adverse CIO decision. The Commission shall make a final decision at its next regularly scheduled meeting, unless a special meeting is called for that purpose.

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