N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.16.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 15.6.16.14 - SETTLEMENTS

A. Settlements are encouraged. Settlements upon terms that are consistent with the provisions of this act are encouraged at any stage of disciplinary proceedings. Settlements are negotiated by the administrative prosecutor on behalf of the commission.

B. Content of settlement agreements. Every proposed settlement agreement shall:

(1) state how each violation of the Professional Athletic Competition Act and the rules and regulations of this commission are affected by the settlement;

(2) if the settlement is contingent upon certain action by the respondent, describe the contingency and the consequences of the respondents failure to meet the contingency;

(3) if the settlement is not intended as a full and complete settlement of all issues in the case, list those issues not settled; and

(4) bear the signature and date of signature of the commission's administrative prosecutor and the respondent(s).

C. Presentation to the commission. All settlement agreements must be presented to the commission whereupon the commission must either accept or reject the settlement. Without commission approval, the settlement will have no legal effect.

(1) Upon approval by the commission, the chairman shall sign and date the settlement agreement.

(2) The commission administrator shall file the authorized settlement agreement with the commission.

N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.16.14

15.6.16.14 NMAC - N, 03-23-2002

Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXV, Issue 24, December 30, 2014, eff. 1/15/2015