Section 8-8-16 – Record of proceedings.
Unless otherwise provided by law, the commission may by rule provide that oral proceedings before the commission may be taken by any means that provides a full and complete record, including tape recording or stenography. The commission by rule shall determine when tape recordings are transcribed. A party to the proceeding may request a copy […]
Section 8-8-17 – Ex parte communications.
A. A commissioner shall not initiate, permit or consider a communication directly or indirectly with a party or his representative outside the presence of the other parties concerning a pending rulemaking after the record has been closed or a pending adjudication. B. A hearing examiner shall not initiate, permit or consider a communication directly or […]
Section 8-8-18 – Recusal of commissioner or hearing examiner.
A. A commissioner or hearing examiner shall recuse himself in any adjudicatory proceeding in which he is unable to make a fair and impartial decision or in which there is reasonable doubt about whether he can make a fair and impartial decision, including: (1) when he has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party […]
Section 8-8-19 – Prohibited acts; candidates; commissioners and employees.
A. As used in this section, in addition to the definitions provided in Section 2 [8-8-2 NMSA 1978] of the Public Regulation Commission Act: (1) “affiliated interest” means a person who directly controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a regulated entity, including an agent, representative, attorney, employee, officer, owner, director […]
Section 8-8-20 – Commission reports.
By December 1 of each year, the commission shall report to the legislature and the governor regarding its activities for the previous year in sufficient detail to disclose the workings of the commission and the impact of regulation on the industries regulated by the commission. The report may include suggestions and recommended changes in law, […]
Section 8-8-21 – Repealed.
History: 1998, ch. 108, § 80; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 53. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 53 repealed 8-8-21 NMSA 1978, as enacted by 1998, ch. 108, § 80, relating to temporary provisions and transfers, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section, see the 2012 NMSA 1978 […]
Section 8-8-12 – Utility division.
A. The utility division shall serve as staff to the commission in the regulation of electric, natural gas, renewable energy sources, telecommunications and water and wastewater systems as provided by law. B. The commission shall set minimum educational and experience requirements for the director of the utility division. C. The utility division shall represent the […]
Section 8-8-12.1 – Telecommunications bureau.
A. The “telecommunications bureau” is created in the utility division of the public regulation commission. B. The telecommunications bureau shall: (1) review disputes between telecommunications providers; (2) investigate each complaint on an expedited basis; (3) address other telecommunications-related duties as required by the New Mexico Telecommunications Act [Chapter 63, Article 9A NMSA 1978] and the […]
Section 8-8-13 – Advisory staff.
A. The chief of staff may hire, with the consent of the commission, advisory staff with expertise in regulatory law, engineering, economics and other professional or technical disciplines to advise the commission on any matter before the commission. The chief of staff may hire on a temporary, term or contract basis such other experts or […]
Section 8-8-14 – Hearing examiners.
A. The commission may appoint a commissioner or a hearing examiner to preside over any matter before the commission, including rulemakings, adjudicatory hearings and administrative matters. B. A hearing examiner shall provide the commission with a recommended decision on the matter assigned to the hearing examiner, including findings of fact and conclusions of law. The […]