Any interested person may petition the attorney general requesting the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule and may accompany his petition with data, views and arguments he or she thinks pertinent. Within sixty days after the submission of a petition, the attorney general shall either deny the petition in writing stating the reasons for the denial or shall initiate rule-making proceedings in accordance with Section 9 of this Part [now 12.2.1.9 NMAC].
N.M. Admin. Code § 12.2.1.11