New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 1 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 7 - WASTEWATER AND WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
Part 12 - ADJUDICATION
Section 1.7.12.22 - DECISIONS OF THE BOARD

Universal Citation: 1 NM Admin Code 1.7.12.22

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. As a general rule, the board shall only consider post-hearing briefs, and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, the hearing officer's recommended decision, and exceptions to the recommended decision. Where circumstances warrant, the board may review all or a portion of the record before the hearing officer.

B. The board shall not consider any additional evidence or affidavits not in the record before the hearing officer or pleadings not filed in accordance with the hearing officer's scheduling order.

C. The board may consider the record in executive session. Should the board have questions of the hearing officer, the questions shall be put to the hearing officer in open session.

D. Unless otherwise ordered by the board in advance of its consideration of the appeal, the board shall not permit any oral arguments.

E. If the board determines that the credibility of a witness is at issue, it shall review at least as much of the record as is necessary to support its decision.

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