New Mexico § 61-1-15 - Procedure where person fails to request or appear for hearing
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 61-1-15 — Procedure where person fails to request or appear for hearing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-1-15. Procedure where person fails to request or appear for hearing
If a person who has requested a hearing does not appear and no continuance has been
granted, the board or hearing officer may hear the evidence of such witnesses as may
have appeared, and the board may proceed to consider the matter and dispose of it
on the basis of the weight of the evidence before it in the manner required by Section 61-1-13 NMSA 1978 . Where, because of accident, sickness or other extraordinary cause, a person fails
to request a hearing or fails to appear for a hearing that the person has requested,
the person may within a reasonable time apply to the board to reopen the proceeding,
and the board upon finding such cause sufficient shall immediately fix a time and
place for hearing and give the person notice as required by Sections 61-1-4 and 61-1-5 NMSA 1978 . At the time and place fixed, a hearing shall be held in the same manner as would
have been employed if the person had appeared in response to the original notice of
hearing.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 61-1-15
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 61-1-15 cover?
Section 61-1-15 ("Procedure where person fails to request or appear for hearing") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 61-1-15?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 61-1-15 apply to my situation?
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