New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 3 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 2 - OPERATING AUTHORITIES
Section 18.3.2.14 - REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES, PERMITS

A. Pre-filing review. An applicant shall present a single copy of its proposed application for a certificate or permit to the director for pre-filing review. Within seven days of receipt of such application, the director will review the application to determine if it is complete.

B. Complete applications. If the application contains all of the information and documents required by these rules, and is in compliance with all other statutory requirements and these rules, the director shall certify in writing that the application satisfies the 60 day completeness requirement of Subsection E of Section 65-2A-36 NMSA 1978 and notify the applicant that the application is complete. The director's determination of completeness shall not constitute approval of the application. The transportation division shall issue a docket number upon receipt of the complete application, and all required documents. The applicant shall file the complete application and the filing fee with the transportation division of the commission. If the director determines that the application is incomplete, the director shall promptly return the application to the applicant along with an initial letter outlining the deficiencies in the application. . Any comments by the director shall not constitute approval by the commission as to the reasonableness or lawfulness of any application.