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NM Stat § 8-8-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 8-8-7 - Administrative services division; chief clerk.

A. The director of the administrative services division of the commission shall record the judgments, rules, orders and other proceedings of the commission and make a complete index to the judgments, rules, orders and other proceedings; issue and attest all processes issuing from the commission and affix the seal of the commission to them; and preserve the seal and other property belonging to the commission. B. The administrative services division shall perform the following functions: (1) case docketing; (2) budget and accounting; (3) personnel services; (4) procurement; and (5) information systems services. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 7; 2001, ch. 245, § 1; 2013, ch. 75, § 10. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-7 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-13 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, eliminated the corporations bureau; in Subsection B, in the introductory sentence, after "division", deleted "includes the 'corporations bureau' and" and deleted Subsection C, which prescribed the duties of the corporations bureau. The 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, substituted "The director of the administrative services division of the commission" for "The chief of staff shall appoint a 'chief clerk' who" in Subsection A; in Subsection B, deleted "The chief clerk shall direct" from the beginning of the subsection; substituted "includes" for "including"; and inserted "shall perform".
NM Stat § 8-8-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 8-8-8 - Consumer relations division.

A. The consumer relations division shall: (1) receive and investigate nondocketed consumer complaints and assist consumers in resolving, in a fair and timely manner, complaints against a person under the authority of the commission, including mediation and other methods of alternative dispute resolution; provided, however, that assistance pursuant to this paragraph does not include legal representation of a private complainant in an adjudicatory proceeding; (2) work with the consumer protection division of the attorney general's office, the governor's constituent services office and other state agencies as needed to ensure fair and timely resolution of complaints; (3) advise the commission on how to maximize public input into commission proceedings, including ways to eliminate language, disability and other barriers; (4) identify, research and advise the commission on consumer issues; (5) assist the commission in the development and implementation of consumer policies and programs; and (6) perform such other duties as prescribed by the commission. B. All complaints received by the division with regard to quality or quantity of service provided by a regulated entity or its competitors shall be recorded by the division for the purpose of determining general concerns of consumers. A report of consumer complaints and their status shall be included in the commission's annual report. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 8. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-8 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-14 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.
NM Stat § 8-8-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 8-8-9 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 9; 2007, ch. 161, § 3; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 74, § 40.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2013, ch. 74, § 40 repealed 8-8-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 9, relating to the insurance division, effective March 29, 2013. For provisions of former section, see the 2012 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 8-8-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 8-8-9.1 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2001, ch. 80, § 1; recompiled by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 57. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 57 recompiled former 8-8-9.1 NMSA 1978 as 59A-52-14.1 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2021.
NM Stat § 8-8-9.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 8-8-9.2 - Recompiled.

History: Laws 2003, ch. 235, § 3; recompiled by Laws 2007, ch. 282, § 14.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2007, ch. 282, § 14 recompiled former 8-8-9.2 NMSA 1978 as 59A-2-9.5 NMSA 1978, effective June 15, 2007.
NM Stat § 8-8-9.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 8-8-9.3 - Repealed.

History: Laws 2007, ch. 161, § 4; repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 61. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — 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 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 8-8-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|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 all divisions, including the legal component of the staff that represents the public interest in matters before the commission. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 10. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59 recompiled former 8-8-10 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-15 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.Consolidation of legal division and office of general counsel under a single manager. — The legal division of the public regulation commission and the office of general counsel may not be consolidated under a single attorney manager under any circumstances. 2012 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 12-06. Single manager of the legal division and the office of general counsel. — The appointment of a single attorney to manage the legal division of the public regulation commission and the office of general counsel as separate units where the single attorney manager would remain a member of the office of general counsel and engage in advisory activities with commissioners while performing administrative functions for the legal division, such as scheduling work assignments, performance review, and hiring and discipline, is not permissible. 2012 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 12-06. Movement of attorneys between the legal division and of the office of general counsel. — Although the Public Regulation Commission Act does not prohibit the routine movement of attorneys between the legal division and the office of general counsel, the movement of attorneys will implicate Rule 16-107 NMRA of the rules of professional conduct which will require each attorney to undertake a conflicts analysis before accepting any assignment to ensure that there is no significant risk that the attorney's representation of the commission or a division will not be materially limited by the attorney's responsibilities to other clients within the agency. 2012 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 12-06.
NM Stat § 8-8-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|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. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-11 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-16 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.
NM Stat § 8-8-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|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 public interest in utility matters before the commission and may present testimony and evidence and cross-examine witnesses. In order to represent the public interest, the utility division shall present to the commission its beliefs on how the commission should fulfill its responsibility to balance the public interest, consumer interest and investor interest. D. The utility division shall perform the functions of the telecommunications department of the former state corporation commission and staff functions, not including advisory functions, of the former New Mexico public utility commission. E. Utility division staff shall not have ex parte communications with commissioners or a hearing examiner assigned to a utility case, except as expressly permitted pursuant to Section 8-8-17 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 12; 2003, ch. 346, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-12 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-17 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, added the second sentence in Subsection C; and added the exception to Subsection E.
NM Stat § 8-8-12.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|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 commission; and (4) recommend actions to the commission. C. Each complaint shall be resolved by the commission within sixty days unless extended for good cause by an order of the commission or hearing examiner that states with specificity the reason for and length of the extension. History: Laws 2000, ch. 100, § 1 and Laws 2000, ch. 102, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-12.1 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-18 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.Duplicate laws. — Laws 2000, ch. 100, § 1 and Laws 2000, ch. 102, § 1 enacted identical new sections of law, effective March 7, 2000. This section was set out as enacted by Laws 2000, ch. 102, § 1. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 8-8-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|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 staff as the commission requires for a particular case. B. Advisory staff shall: (1) analyze case records; (2) analyze recommended decisions; (3) advise the commission on policy issues; (4) assist the commission in the development of rules; (5) assist the commission in writing final orders; and (6) perform such other duties as required by the chief of staff. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 13. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-13 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-19 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.Expert's status. — Although an expert's relationship with the PRC and the expert's advice fell within the definition of advisory staff in Section 8-8-13(A) NMSA 1978 so that the PRC was not required to provide the parties with the substance of the expert's advice, under another set of facts the expert could fall under the category of a non-party expert subject to the restrictions on ex parte communications of Section 8-8-17 NMSA 1978. Qwest Corp. v. N.M. Public Regulation Comm'n, 2006-NMSC-042, 140 N.M. 440, 143 P.3d 478.
NM Stat § 8-8-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|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 recommended decision shall be provided to the parties, and they may file exceptions to the decision prior to the final decision of the commission. C. When the commission has appointed a hearing examiner to preside over a matter, at least one member of the commission shall, at the request of a party to the proceedings, attend oral argument. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 14; 2003, ch. 346, § 2; 2013, ch. 74, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-14 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-20 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.The 2013 amendment, effective March 29, 2013, deleted reference to the Insurance Code; and in Subsection B, deleted "Except as provided in the New Mexico Insurance Code". The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, added Subsection C.
NM Stat § 8-8-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|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 of a tape recording or a written transcript if one is provided. The commission may charge a reasonable fee for a copy of a proceeding. Copy costs shall be determined by the commission by rule and money collected shall be deposited in the general fund. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 16. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-16 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-22 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.
NM Stat § 8-8-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|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 or its representative or has prejudged a disputed evidentiary fact involved in a proceeding prior to hearing. For the purposes of this paragraph, "personal bias or prejudice" means a predisposition toward a person based on a previous or ongoing relationship, including a professional, personal, familial or other intimate relationship, that renders the commissioner or hearing examiner unable to exercise his functions impartially; (2) when he has a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the proceeding other than as a customer of a party; (3) when in previous employment he served as an attorney, adviser, consultant or witness in the matter in controversy; or (4) when, as a candidate for office, he announced how he would rule on the adjudicatory proceeding or a factual issue in the adjudicatory proceeding. B. If a commissioner or hearing examiner fails to recuse himself when it appears that grounds exist, a party shall promptly notify the commissioner or hearing examiner of the apparent grounds for recusal. If the commissioner or hearing examiner declines to recuse himself upon request of a party, he shall provide a full explanation in support of his refusal to recuse himself. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 18. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-18 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-7 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.Recusal not warranted. — Commissioners properly declined to recuse themselves since the timing of their remarks indicated that they were based on the evidence adduced in the rate case, as well the direct testimony filed by the public service company of New Mexico (PNM) in the present case. Albuquerque Bernalillo Cnty. Water Util. Auth. v. N.M. Pub. Regulation Comm'n, 2010-NMSC-013, 148 N.M. 21, 229 P.3d 494.
NM Stat § 8-8-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|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, as the commission deems appropriate, that would be in the public interest. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 20. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-20 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, (see 62-19-24 NMSA 1978), effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against.
NM Stat § 8-8-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 8 - Elected Officials|Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 8-8-21 - Repealed.

History: 1998, ch. 108, § 80; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 75, § 53.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — 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 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 9-1-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 1 - Executive Reorganization|Section 9-1-1 - Short title.

This act [9-1-1 to 9-1-10 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Executive Reorganization Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 4-29B-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 248, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 1977, ch. 248, § 14 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 7, 1977. Cross references. — For constitutional provisions relating to executive department, see N.M. Const., art. V, §§ 1 to 16. For elected officials generally, see Chapter 8 NMSA 1978. For public officers and employees generally, see Chapter 10 NMSA 1978. For the Sunset Act, see 12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978. For the State Rules Act, see Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 81A C.J.S. States § 35.
NM Stat § 9-1-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 1 - Executive Reorganization|Section 9-1-2 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Executive Reorganization Act is to allow for more efficient management of the executive branch by creating an executive cabinet composed of secretaries of departments; to eliminate overlapping and duplication of effort; and to provide for administrative and budgetary controls within this organizational structure. It is also the intent of the legislature to provide for an orderly transfer of powers, duties and functions of the various state agencies to such departments with a minimum of disruption of governmental services and functions and with a minimum expense; and to this end, the governor shall begin immediately making such studies and preparations and taking such actions as are necessary to implement the provisions of all reorganization legislation enacted by the first session of the thirty-third legislature. History: 1953 Comp., § 4-29B-2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 248, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 1977, ch. 248, § 14 contained an emergency clause and was approved April 7, 1977. Compiler's notes. — The reorganization laws enacted by the first regular session of the thirty-third legislature are Laws 1977, chs. 245 to 258.