N.M. Admin. Code § 12.12.1.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 12.12.1.10 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

A. Administrative conferences:

(1) Any person entitled to a hearing pursuant to Section 58-13A-20 NMSA 1978 may submit a written request to the director for an informal conference to discuss an order issued or proposed to be issued by the director. A request for an informal conference will not affect a person's right to a formal hearing pursuant to Section 58-13A-20 NMSA 1978 provided that a proper request for a hearing is made pursuant to that Section. However, any person requesting an informal conference with the director must specifically waive in writing the time deadlines for setting a formal 58-14A-24(B). Upon the granting of an informal conference the formal hearing will be indefinitely postponed pending the outcome of the informal conference. A person who has formerly waived the right to have a hearing set may reinstate a request for a formal hearing by written notice to the director.

(2) The director may, in his discretion, grant a request for an informal conference for the purpose of settlement or simplification of the issues. Evidence of conduct or statements made in informal conferences is not admissible to prove either liability or a violation of this act or the rules thereunder. This rule does not require the exclusion of any evidence otherwise discoverable merely because it is presented in the course of compromise negotiations. This rule does not require exclusion when the evidence is offered for another purpose, such as proving bias or prejudice of a witness, negativing a contention of undue delay or proving an effort to obstruct a criminal investigation or prosecution.

(3) If consistent with Section 58-13A-20 NMSA 1978, the director may dispose of proceedings pending pursuant to that section by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default.

B. Motions. Any motion made prior to the commencement of any hearing must be made in writing to the director. Motions other than those for an extension of time or for additional discovery must be accompanied by a memoranda of law and served on the opposing party. Motions shall be a maximum of ten pages in length. The director may in the director's discretion rule without a hearing upon any procedural or discovery motion not disposing of the merits of the proceeding. All motions not specifically acted upon by the director shall be deemed denied upon the filing of the final order of the director in the proceeding.

C. Venue. All hearings conducted pursuant to Section 58-13A-20 NMSA 1978 shall be conducted in the offices of the securities division or other convenient place within Santa Fe county. A party may request that the director hold the hearing in another county of the state only if the requesting party agrees to pay all costs and expenses of such a hearing.

D. Evidence. In a proceeding held pursuant to Section 58-13A-20 NMSA 1978, the formal rules of evidence do not apply and the director or hearing officer may admit any evidence and may give probative effect to evidence that is of a kind commonly relied on by reasonably prudent people in the conduct of serious affairs.

E. Findings of fact and conclusions of law. The director or hearing officer may require all parties of record to file proposed findings, conclusions or orders at the close of the hearing.

F. Costs on appeal.The party seeking review pursuant to Section 58-13A-21 NMSA 1978 shall bear all costs of appeal, including the expenses of preparation of the record and transcript.

N.M. Admin. Code § 12.12.1.10

CC 86-401, CC 86-402, CC 86-403, CC 86-404, CC 86-405 and CC 86-406, 10/3/86; Recompiled 10/15/01