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Section 8-8-21 – Repealed.
History: 1998, ch. 108, § 80; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 53.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 — Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 53 repealed 8-8-21 NMSA 1978, as enacted by 1998, ch. 108, § 80, relating to temporary provisions and transfers, effective July 1, 2013.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 8-8-9.2 – Recompiled.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 235, § 3; recompiled by Laws 2007, ch. 282, § 14. ANNOTATIONS Recompilations. — Laws 2007, ch. 282, § 14 recompiled former 8-8-9.2 NMSA 1978 as 59A-2-9.5 NMSA 1978, effective June 15, 2007.
Section 8-8-9.3 – Repealed.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 161, § 4; repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 61. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 61 repealed 8-8-9.3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2007, ch. 161, § 4, relating to fire marshal division, effective July 1, 2021. For provisions of former section, see the 2020 NMSA […]
Section 8-8-10 – Legal division.
A. The commission shall set minimum requirements for the director of the legal division, including membership in the New Mexico bar and administrative and supervisory experience. B. The legal division shall: (1) provide legal counsel for the commission in matters not involving advice on contested proceedings before the commission; and (2) provide legal counsel to […]
Section 8-8-11 – Transportation division.
The transportation division shall serve as staff to the commission for the following functions, as provided by law: A. motor carrier regulation and enforcement; B. railroad safety enforcement; C. pipeline safety; and D. ambulance standards. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 11. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-11 […]