N.M. Admin. Code § 19.17.2.16

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

Section 19.17.2.16 - PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATION BY COMMISSION STAFF

Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a completed application, commission staff shall evaluate the application for the purpose of making a recommendation to the weather control committee. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the commission staff's recommendation.

A. Recommendation of approval:

(1) Commission staff may recommend approval of the application only if the operation meets all requirements of this rule, is in conformity with all applicable provisions of New Mexico law and promotes the public welfare.

(2) If the commission staff recommends approval, it shall publish a notice of intention pursuant to 19.17.2.17 NMAC.

B. Recommendation of denial:

(1) The commission's staff shall recommend a denial of the application if the application does not meet the criteria for approval set forth in the Weather Control Act and this rule.

(2) If the commission's staff determines that it will recommend denial of the application to the commission, the staff shall notify the applicant within ten (10) days of such determination by mail. The applicant has fifteen (15) days from the date of mailing to request further consideration by the weather control committee pursuant to 19.17.2.18 NMAC. An applicant's failure to request further consideration under this paragraph shall be deemed as intention to abandon the application.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.17.2.16

19.17.2.16 NMAC - N, 01-15-2005