The public defender commission may adopt, amend, or suspend a rule as an emergency, without compliance with 10.12.13.8 NMAC and 10.12.13.9 NMAC, if the public defender commission determines that it is in the public interest. An action to adopt, amend, or suspend a rule pursuant to this rule shall not be effective for longer than 120 calendar days but may be extended once for no more than an additional 60 days if the emergency still continues.
N.M. Admin. Code § 10.12.13.11