Any interested person may petition an agency requesting the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule and may accompany his petition with data, views and arguments he thinks pertinent. Within thirty days after the submission of a petition, the agency either shall deny the petition in writing, stating its reasons for the denial, or shall initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with Section 4 [12-8-4 NMSA 1978] of the Administrative Procedures Act.
History: 1953 Comp., § 4-32-7, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 252, § 7.
Law reviews. — For article, "How to Stand Still Without Really Trying: A Critique of the New Mexico Administrative Procedures Act," see 10 Nat. Resources J. 840 (1970).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 2 Am. Jur. 2d Administrative Law § 221 et seq.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Article 8 - Administrative Procedures Act
Section 12-8-3 - Rulemaking requirements.
Section 12-8-4 - Rulemaking prerequisites.
Section 12-8-5 - Filing of rules; when effective.
Section 12-8-7 - Petitions for adoption, amendment or repeal of rules.
Section 12-8-9 - Agency declaratory rulings.
Section 12-8-10 - Adjudicatory proceedings.
Section 12-8-11 - Procedures; evidence.
Section 12-8-13 - Ex-parte consultations.
Section 12-8-15 - Depositions; subpoenas; inspection of agency files; disqualifications.
Section 12-8-16 - Petition for judicial review.
Section 12-8-17. to 12-8-22 - Repealed.
Section 12-8-23 - Applicability of act.