Whenever three percent of the duly qualified electors of any county affected by a rule or regulation promulgated by the commission, concerning hunting or fishing within said county, shall petition the commission in writing, requesting a hearing, the commission shall grant a public hearing, the time, place and purpose of which shall be set forth by advertising in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the state not less than ten (10) days before the date of such hearing; and shall, on the date of hearing, give full opportunity for all persons to be heard on the point in controversy. But nothing in this section shall be construed as suspending or invalidating any such rule or regulation, unless it is suspended or revoked by the commission.
History: Laws 1921, ch. 35, § 10; C.S. 1929, § 57-110; 1941 Comp., § 43-113; 1953 Comp., § 53-1-13.
Cross references. — For adoption of regulations and their effective date, see 17-2-5 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation
Article 1 - State Game Commission
Section 17-1-1 - [Declaration of policy.]
Section 17-1-2 - State game commission; appointment; term.
Section 17-1-3 - Members to serve without compensation; per diem and mileage.
Section 17-1-4 - [Organization; annual and called meetings; secretary.]
Section 17-1-5.1 - Conservation services division; duties.
Section 17-1-6 - [Transfer of duties and obligations.]
Section 17-1-7 - [Position of reserve conservation officer created.]
Section 17-1-8 - [Qualifications of reserve conservation officers.]
Section 17-1-9 - Powers and duties of reserve conservation officers.
Section 17-1-10 - [Issuance of reserve conservation officer commissions; revocation.]
Section 17-1-11 - Conservation officers; official duties; insurance.
Section 17-1-13 - [Seal of director.]
Section 17-1-15 - Disbursement of money; limitation on expenditures.
Section 17-1-16 - Short title.
Section 17-1-17 - Purpose of act.
Section 17-1-18 - Bonding authority.
Section 17-1-19 - Bonds; form; terms.
Section 17-1-20 - Sale of bonds.
Section 17-1-21 - Proceeds from sale of bonds.
Section 17-1-22 - Security; retirement of bonds.
Section 17-1-23 - Construction.
Section 17-1-24 - Tax exemptions.
Section 17-1-27 - [Hearings on rules and regulations; petition; publication of notice of hearing.]
Section 17-1-28 - [Assent to act of congress concerning wildlife restoration projects.]
Section 17-1-29 - [Distribution of moneys received from United States government.]