N.M. Admin. Code § 18.21.3.17 - APPLICATION AND APPEAL PROCEDURES

A. Application procedures:

(1) Upon selection of a particular interchange, individually or as part of a selected segment of the Interstate or access controlled national highway system, for erection of traveler informational panels for one or more types of qualified traveler service businesses, the department or when applicable the program manager may secure applications from owners or responsible operators of eligible businesses for placement of their business signs on such panels.

(2) The department or when applicable the program manager shall issue permits to each eligible applicant, up to the maximum number permissible.

B. Appeal procedure: Any order of the department or when applicable the program manager denying an application under these rules or for removal of a business sign pursuant to Subsection J of 18.21.3.16 NMAC, may be appealed by the applicant or permittee to the department secretary or when applicable the program manager within fifteen calendar days after knowledge of the facts or occurrences giving rise to the appeal. Any person who has been sent written notice of any fact or occurrence is presumed to have knowledge of the fact or occurrence. Appeals shall be in writing and contain the name and address of the party appealing, a concise statement of the grounds for the appeal, including any supporting evidence to substantiate the appeal, if available, and specify the ruling requested from the secretary or when applicable the program manager. The department or when applicable the program manager shall notify applicants or permittees promptly on any application denial or decision to remove a sign pursuant to Subsection J of 18.21.3.16 NMAC.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 18.21.3.17

9/30/98; 18.21.3.17 NMAC - Rn & A, 18 NMAC 21.3.17, 1/14/2005