N.M. Admin. Code § 19.35.7.22

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

Section 19.35.7.22 - IMPORTATION PERMIT APPEAL PROCESS

The denial of an importation permit may only be set aside if each step in the application and appeal process is adhered to sequentially and the appeal is conducted in accordance with the following procedures.

A. Director's review: any applicant whose importation permit application has been denied may request a review by the director in accordance with the following procedures.

(1) Theapplicant must submit by certified mail a written request to the director within 30 days of denial.

(2) A request for the director's review must contain the reason for the objection.

(3) Thedirector will consider any additional evidence and information that was not previously considered in the initial denial.

(4) The director will consider any conflicts with native wildlife, threats to human health, domestic animals or livestock and qualified expert designation when making a determination.

(5) The designation within a specified group on the director's species importation list cannot be used as the basis for review or appeal.

(6) The director shall make a determination and send the applicant his decision within 45 days.

(7) The determination to approve or deny a qualified expert designation by the director is final and is not subject to appeal.

B. Commission appeal: any applicant may appeal the decision by the director in accordance with the following procedures.

(1) The applicant must submit by certified mail a written appeal to the chairman of the state game commission within 20 days of denial by the director.

(2) The appeal to the chairman must contain the reason for the objection.

C. Basis for decision:The commission may set aside the decision of the director only if;

(1) the commission determines that the decision of the director was arbitrary or capricious;

(2) the decision of the director was not based on law or regulation;

(3) the appellant provides additional data or proves significant evidence that contradicts the data of the department;

(4) the decision of the commission shall be final.

D. An appeal filed with the commission will be heard at the next scheduled commission meeting subject to agenda item availability and related time constraints.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.35.7.22

19.35.7.22 NMAC - Rp, 19.35.7.22 NMAC, 1-31-14