17.11.2.8

PROCEDURAL RULES

1. A. The procedures in Section 63-7-23 NMSA 1978 and the Commission's Rules of Procedure shall apply to proceedings to impose an administrative fine; provided, however, in proceedings to impose an administrative fine, if any provision of this rule or 63-7-23 NMSA 1978 conflict with any provision of the Commission's Rules of Procedure, the provision of this rule or Section 63-7-23 NMSA 1978 shall apply.

2. B. The provisions of Rule 27 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure concerning intervention shall apply to proceedings to impose an administrative fine except that the Commission may grant the intervention only if it appears that the movant would be directly affected by the Commission's decision in the proceeding and that the movant possesses a substantial interest in the subject matter of the proceeding, or that participation of the movant may be in the public interest, or that the movant is a proper party under the law.

   [5-15-96; Recompiled 12/31/01]