N.M. Admin. Code § 17.12.810.12

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

Section 17.12.810.12 - FORM AND FILING OF PROTEST

A. Contents of protest: Protests to the commission must be in writing and shall be signed by each of the taxpayer-electors submitting the protest. All protests shall contain the following:

(1) the name of the water and sanitation district whose proposed rates are being protested and identification of the rates being protested; and

(2) the name, mailing address and phone number of each taxpayer-elector protesting the proposed rates and the name, mailing address and phone number of each taxpayer-elector's attorney, if any.

B. All protests shall show a caption for the proceeding, shall include a space for the docket number and shall be titled "protest." Whenever possible protests shall be typed and double-spaced, shall be on paper 8 1/2 inches wide and 11 inches long, and fastened only on the left side.

C. Use of commission form: Protestants may, but are not required to, use the commission's form for protests. The district shall make copies of the commission's form available to its taxpayer-electors upon request.

D. Additional information permitted: Protestants are strongly encouraged, but are not required, to file with the protest a statement or statements of their reasons for protesting the proposed rates as well as any data, exhibits, illustrations, prepared testimony or written argument which is pertinent to the protest and which may aid the commission in its review and hearing of the proposed rates under 17.12.810.15 NMAC.

E. Certificate of service: The protestants shall serve copies of the protest and any accompanying documents on the district whose proposed rates are being protested either by first class U.S. mail or by hand delivery. A certificate of service stating the date and manner of mailing or delivery must be included in or attached to the protest at the time of filing with the commission.

F. Number of copies required: At the time of filing the protestants shall provide the commission with an original plus ten (10) copies of the protest and any accompanying documents unless the commission directs otherwise.

G. Date of filing: If a protest is submitted to the commission before the district has filed the new rates, the protest shall be deemed filed as of the date of the district's filing.

N.M. Admin. Code § 17.12.810.12

6/30/88; 17.12.810.12 NMAC - Rn, NMPSC Rule 810.7, 7-31-07