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NM Stat § 62-19-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-2 - Definitions. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

As used in the Public Regulation Commission Act:A. "commission" means the public regulation commission;B. "commissioner" means a person appointed to the public regulation commission; andC. "person" means an individual, corporation, firm, partnership, association, joint venture or similar legal entity. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 2; § 8-8-2, recompiled and amended as § 62-19-2 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 16. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled and amended former 8-8-2 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2023, removed "elected" from the definition of "commissioner" as used in the Public Regulation Commission Act; and in Subsection B, after "means a person", deleted "elected or".
NM Stat § 62-19-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-3 - Public regulation commission. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

A. The "public regulation commission", created in Article 11, Section 1 of the constitution of New Mexico, is composed of three commissioners appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate as provided in that article.B. The commission shall annually elect one of its members chair, who shall preside at hearings. In the absence of the chair, the commission may appoint any other member to preside. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 3; § 8-8-3, recompiled and amended as § 62-19-3 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 17. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled and amended former 8-8-3 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2023, changed the composition of the public regulation commission from five elected commissioners to three commissioners appointed by the governor, and made certain technical amendments; and in Subsection A, after "composed of", deleted "five" and added "three", after "commissioners", deleted "elected from districts" and added "appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate", and after "article", deleted "and the Public Regulation Commission Apportionment Act".
NM Stat § 62-19-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-6 - Continuing education requirements for commissioners. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

A. Beginning July 1, 2013, a commissioner shall complete:(1) an ethics certificate course provided in person or online by a New Mexico public post-secondary educational institution in the first twelve-month period after taking office and at least one two-hour ethics course in each subsequent twelve-month period that the commissioner serves in office; and(2) at least thirty-two hours of continuing education relevant to the work of the commission in each twelve-month period that the commissioner serves in office. Continuing education courses shall be endorsed by the national association of regulatory utility commissioners or by the relevant licensing or professional association for a qualifying area of study for degree holders pursuant to this section.B. A commissioner shall be responsible for having the endorsing organization submit certification of completion of the hours of education required pursuant to Subsection A of this section to the commission's chief of staff.C. If a commissioner fails to comply with the education requirements in Subsection A of this section by the last day of a twelve-month period, the commissioner's compensation for performing the duties of the office shall be withheld by the commission until the requirements for the preceding twelve-month period or periods have been met. History: Laws 2013, ch. 64, § 2; § 8-8-3.2, recompiled and amended as § 62-19-6 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 20.ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled and amended former 8-8-3.2 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2023, in Subsection C, deleted "As an exception to Section 8-1-1 NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 62-19-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-10 - Propane service; commission duties. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

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; § 8-8-4.1, recompiled as § 62-19-10 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-4.1 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.
NM Stat § 62-19-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-11 - Chief of staff; division directors; other staff. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

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 shall be made without reference to party affiliation and solely on the ground of fitness to perform the duties of their offices. C. Each director, with the consent of the chief of staff, shall employ such professional, technical and support staff as necessary to carry out the duties of the director's division. Employees shall be hired solely on the ground of their fitness to perform the job for which they are hired. Division staff are subject to the provisions of the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 5; 2000, ch. 57, § 1; 2013, ch. 74, §1; § 8-8-5, recompiled as § 62-19-11 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59.ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59 recompiled former 8-8-5 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.The 2013 amendment, effective March 29, 2013, in Subsection C, in the third sentence, deleted "Except as provided in Subsection D of this section"; and deleted former Subsection D, which permitted the superintendent of insurance to designate division positions with the consent of the chief of staff. The 2000 amendment, effective May 17, 2000, inserted "Except as provided in Subsection D of this section" in the last sentence of Subsection C and added Subsection D.
NM Stat § 62-19-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-12 - Commission; divisions. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

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; andE. the utility division.History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 6; 2007, ch. 161, § 2; 2013, ch. 74, § 2; 2020, ch. 9, § 21; § 8-8-6, recompiled as § 62-19-12 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59.ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled and amended former 8-8-6 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2023, removed the fire marshal division from the public regulation commission; and deleted Subsection F.
NM Stat § 62-19-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-13 - Administrative services division; chief clerk. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

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; § 8-8-7, recompiled as § 62-19-13 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59.ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-7 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.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 § 62-19-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-14 - Consumer relations division. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

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; § 8-8-8, recompiled as § 62-19-14 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59.ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-8 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.
NM Stat § 62-19-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-15 - Legal division. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

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; § 8-8-10, recompiled as § 62-19-15 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-10 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.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 § 62-19-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-16 - Transportation division. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

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; § 8-8-11; recompiled as § 62-19-16 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59.ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-11 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.
NM Stat § 62-19-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-17 - Utility division. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

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; § 8-8-12, recompiled as § 62-19-17 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59.ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-12 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, added the second sentence in Subsection C; and added the exception to Subsection E.
NM Stat § 62-19-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-18 - Telecommunications bureau. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

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; 2000, ch. 102, § 1; § 8-8-12.1, recompiled as § 62-19-18 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled and amended former 8-8-12.1 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.
NM Stat § 62-19-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-19 - Advisory staff. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

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; § 8-8-13, recompiled as § 62-19-19 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-13 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 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. The section number was assigned by the compiler.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.