Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters. > Article 8 - Administrative Procedures Act, 12-8-1 through 12-8-25. > Section 12-8-7 - Petitions for adoption, amendment or repeal of rules.

Section 12-8-7 - Petitions for adoption, amendment or repeal of rules.

12-8-7. Petitions for adoption, amendment or repeal of rules.

Any interested person may petition an agency requesting the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule and may accompany his petition with data, views and arguments he thinks pertinent. Within thirty days after the submission of a petition, the agency either shall deny the petition in writing, stating its reasons for the denial, or shall initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with Section 4 [12-8-4 NMSA 1978] of the Administrative Procedures Act.