The Secretary of the Department, at his/her discretion, may waive any regulation herein, if such waiver will not violate any State Statute or Federal Regulation, and it has been determined to be for the public good. The Secretary shall appoint a three member committee, one member which must be from the Department's Office of General Counsel, to consider the waiver and prepare an appropriate justification.
N.M. Admin. Code § 17.4.2.27