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 […]
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 […]
Section 8-8-4 – Commission; general powers and duties.
A. The commission shall administer and enforce the laws with which it is charged and has every power conferred by law. B. The commission may: (1) subject to legislative appropriation, appoint and employ such professional, technical and clerical assistance as it deems necessary to assist it in performing its powers and duties; (2) delegate authority […]
Section 8-8-4.1 – Propane service; commission duties.
A. The commission shall adopt rules to protect consumers’ rights with respect to propane service. B. The commission shall report by December 2009 to the appropriate interim legislative committee appointed by the New Mexico legislative council on the progress of the rulemaking pursuant to this section. History: Laws 2009, ch. 216, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s […]
Section 8-8-5 – Chief of staff; division directors; other staff.
A. The commission shall appoint a “chief of staff” who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the commission staff under the general direction of the commission. The chief of staff shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. B. With the consent of the commission, the chief of staff shall appoint division directors. Appointments […]
Section 8-8-6 – Commission; divisions.
The commission includes the following organizational units: A. the administrative services division; B. the consumer relations division; C. the legal division; D. the transportation division; and E. the utility division. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 6; 2007, ch. 161, § 2; 2013, ch. 74, § 2; 2020, ch. 9, § 21. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. […]