New Mexico § 12-8-3 Rulemaking requirements

New Mexico Statutes

§ 12-8-3 — Rulemaking requirements

New Mexico § 12-8-3

Ch. 12Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters

Art. 8Administrative Procedures Act

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 12-8-3 (2026).

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In addition to other rulemaking requirements imposed by law, each agency shall: A. adopt rules of practice setting forth the nature and requirements of all formal and informal procedures available; B. set forth in written form all statements of general policy adopted as authorized by law, including a description of its central and field organization, statements of all delegations of authority and the extent thereof, together with a listing of the established places at which, and the methods whereby, the public may secure information or make submittals or requests; C. provide written statements of the general course and method by which its functions are channeled and determined, as well as make available all required or suggested forms, together with proper instructions pertaining thereto; 

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In addition to other rulemaking requirements imposed by law, each agency shall: A. adopt rules of practice setting forth the nature and requirements of all formal and informal procedures available; B. set forth in written form all statements of general policy adopted as authorized by law, including a description of its central and field organization, statements of all delegations of authority and the extent thereof, together with a listing of the established places at which, and the methods whereby, the public may secure information or make submittals or requests; C. provide written statements of the general course and method by which its functions are channeled and determined, as well as make available all required or suggested forms, together with proper instructions pertaining thereto; and make available for public inspection all rules and other written statements of policy or written interpretations formulated, adopted or used by the agency in the discharge of its functions; D. except as otherwise provided by law, make available for public inspection all final orders, decisions and opinions issued after the effective date of the Administrative Procedures Act, together with all materials that were before the deciding officers at any time prior to the making of the decision; E. provide a reasonable manner at a reasonable cost for interested persons to obtain copies of items set forth in this section; and F. not act in any manner or in any matter except in strict conformity with the rules and other written statements or items required in this section, and no person shall in any manner be required to resort to any procedure or be otherwise affected by any agency action not in strict conformity with the requirements of this section.