New Mexico § 61-1-21 - Power of board to reopen the case
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 61-1-21 — Power of board to reopen the case, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-1-21. Power of board to reopen the case
A. At any time after the hearing and prior to the filing of a petition for review,
the party aggrieved may request the board to reopen the case to receive additional
evidence or for other cause. B. The board need not reconvene and may be polled about whether to grant or refuse
a request to reopen the case. The board shall grant or refuse the request in writing, and that decision and the
request shall be made a part of the record. The decision to grant or refuse a request to reopen the case shall be made, signed
by the person designated by the board within fifteen days after the board receives
the request and served upon the parties. C. The granting or refusing of a request to reopen the case shall be within the board's
discretion. The board may reopen the case on its own motion at any time before petition for
review is filed; thereafter, it may do so only with the permission of the reviewing
court. If the board reopens the case, it shall provide notice and a hearing to the applicant
or licensee. The notice of the hearing shall be served upon the applicant or licensee within
fifteen days after service of the decision to reopen the case. The hearing shall be held within forty-five days after service of the notice, and
a decision shall be rendered, signed and served upon the applicant or licensee within
thirty days after the hearing. D. The board's decision to refuse a request to reopen the case shall not be reviewable
except for an abuse of discretion.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 61-1-21
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 61-1-21 cover?
Section 61-1-21 ("Power of board to reopen the case") 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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