New Mexico § 19-10-21 - Rules and regulations; amendment; rescission; effective date

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-10-21 — Rules and regulations; amendment; rescission; effective date, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19-10-21. Rules and regulations; amendment; rescission; effective date

The commissioner is hereby authorized and required to prescribe and publish for the

information of the public, all rules and regulations necessary for carrying out the

provisions of this act, and he may amend or rescind any rule or regulation promulgated

by him under the authority contained herein; provided, however, that no rule or regulation

or amendment of same, or any order rescinding any rule or regulation shall become

effective earlier than fifteen (15) days after the promulgation of same, and a copy

of the proposed rule, regulation, amendment or order shall be posted in a conspicuous

place in the office of the commissioner for a period of at least fifteen (15) days

prior to the taking effect of same.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-10-21

What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-10-21 cover?

Section 19-10-21 ("Rules and regulations; amendment; rescission; effective date") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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