Section 12-9-1 to 12-9-10 – Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 241, § 35, repealed 12-9-1 to 12-9-10 NMSA 1978, relating to the New Mexico Sunset Law, effective April 8, 1981. For present provisions, see 12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978.

Section 12-9-11 – Short title.

Sections 1 through 11 [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Sunset Act.” History: Laws 1981, ch. 241, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 2 Am. Jur. 2d Administrative Law § 24 et seq. 73 C.J.S. Administrative Law and Procedure § 9.

Section 12-9-12 – Findings of fact.

The legislature finds that state government actions have produced a substantial increase in numbers of programs and a proliferation of rules and regulations and that the whole process has developed in a haphazard, piecemeal fashion resulting in overlapping and duplication without regulatory accountability or a system of checks and balances. The legislature further finds that […]

Section 12-9-13 to 12-9-16.1 – Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1996, ch. 51, § 19 repealed §§ 12-9-13 to 12-9-16.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 241, §§ 3 to 6 and Laws 1990, ch. 16, § 1 and as amended by Laws 1983, ch. 295, § 5 and Laws 1993, ch. 197, § 10, relating to termination of […]

Section 12-9-17 – Wind-up period.

If no action is taken by the legislature to amend the delayed repeal of an agency and its related laws by the date of termination, the agency shall continue until the date of the delayed repeal for the purpose of winding up its affairs. During the wind-up period, the termination shall not reduce or otherwise […]

Section 12-9-18 – Renewal of agency life.

The life of any agency scheduled for termination under the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978] may be continued by the legislature for periods set by the legislature in such manner that the termination occurs on July 1 of an odd-numbered year, and the delayed repeal of the statutes creating the agency and related […]

Section 12-9-19 – Legislative hearing; action.

A. Prior to the termination of any agency pursuant to the provisions of the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978], the legislative finance committee shall hold a public hearing, receive testimony from the public and the head of the regulatory agency involved and make a recommendation to the next session of the legislature for […]

Section 12-9-20 – Existing claims and rights.

The Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978] shall not cause the dismissal of any claim or right of a citizen against any agency specified therein or any claim or right of such agency terminated pursuant to that act which is subject to litigation. The claims and rights of such agency shall be assumed by […]

Section 12-9-21 – Inspection functions; assignment.

The governor may by executive order assign any safety or health inspection function repealed under the terms of the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978] to any other appropriate state department or agency within the executive department of state government. History: Laws 1981, ch. 241, § 11.

Section 12-9-22 – Regulation review.

Each agency subject to the provisions of the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978] shall review its rules and regulations periodically and, as a result of that review, update its rules and regulations at least once every three years. Each agency subject to the provisions of the Sunset Act shall submit to the department […]