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.
Compiler'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.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 8 - Public Regulation Commission
Section 8-8-3 - Public regulation commission.
Section 8-8-3.1 - Qualifications of commissioners.
Section 8-8-3.2 - Continuing education requirements for commissioners.
Section 8-8-4 - Commission; general powers and duties.
Section 8-8-4.1 - Propane service; commission duties.
Section 8-8-5 - Chief of staff; division directors; other staff.
Section 8-8-6 - Commission; divisions.
Section 8-8-7 - Administrative services division; chief clerk.
Section 8-8-8 - Consumer relations division.
Section 8-8-10 - Legal division.
Section 8-8-11 - Transportation division.
Section 8-8-12 - Utility division.
Section 8-8-12.1 - Telecommunications bureau.
Section 8-8-13 - Advisory staff.
Section 8-8-14 - Hearing examiners.
Section 8-8-15 - Commission rules; procedures for adoption.
Section 8-8-16 - Record of proceedings.
Section 8-8-17 - Ex parte communications.
Section 8-8-18 - Recusal of commissioner or hearing examiner.
Section 8-8-19 - Prohibited acts; candidates; commissioners and employees.