New Mexico § 28-1-5 - Procedures for adopting regulations
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 28-1-5 — Procedures for adopting regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-1-5. Procedures for adopting regulations
A. The secretary may adopt, promulgate, amend and repeal rules and regulations to
carry out the provisions of the Human Rights Act. B. No rule or regulation of general application may be adopted, amended or repealed
without a public hearing before the secretary or his designee. C. The public hearing shall be in Santa Fe, and notice of the subject, time and place
of the meeting, the manner in which interested persons may present their views and
the method by which copies of the proposed rule, regulation or amendment may be obtained
shall be: (1) published in each county at least thirty days prior to the hearing date in a newspaper
of general circulation; and (2) mailed at least thirty days prior to the hearing date to all persons who have
made a written request for advance notice of the hearing. D. The secretary shall allow all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to submit
arguments and to examine witnesses testifying at the hearing. E. The secretary may designate a hearing officer to take evidence at the hearing. F. Any person appearing or represented at the hearing shall be given written notice
of the secretary's action on the proposed rule, regulation, amendment or repeal. G. No rule, regulation, amendment or repeal shall become effective until thirty days
after its filing.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 28-1-5
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 28-1-5 cover?
Section 28-1-5 ("Procedures for adopting regulations") 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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