N.M. Admin. Code § 13.21.5.14

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

Section 13.21.5.14 - HEARING LOCATION, TIME AND PLACE, NOTICE OF HEARING

A.Location.

(1) In the absence of any statutory requirements to the contrary, all hearings conducted by the advisory board shall occur in Santa Fe, at the office of superintendent of insurance, unless the advisory board orders the parties to appear at another location in New Mexico.

(2) The parties may express a mutual preference for location of any hearing.

(3) In selecting a location other than Santa Fe, the advisory board shall consider and give weight to the location and wishes of the parties, witnesses, and access for members of the advisory board.

(4) If selecting a location other than Santa Fe would cause an unreasonable, undue burden to any party, that party may file a written objection to the selected location within 10 days of issuance of the notice of hearing, articulating the reasons supporting the objection. The advisory board will promptly review the objection and, upon a showing of an unreasonable, undue burden, may move the hearing to another more reasonable location.

B.Notice. Except for the evidentiary hearing to establish surcharge rates set by the superintendent's initial order (unless the advisory board determines to change the date of that hearing), the advisory board will notify the parties to the hearing of the date, time and place scheduled for any hearing at least seven days before the that hearing. This notice will be directed to the party's attorney, or to the last known address of any unrepresented party. Notice will be provided in a manner calculated to provide actual notice.

N.M. Admin. Code § 13.21.5.14

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 23, December 14, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022