The administrative procedures provided in the Surface Mining Act are exclusive. The director and commission, when performing any function under the Surface Mining Act, are exempt from the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act [12-8-1 to 12-8-25 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1979, ch. 291, § 35. ANNOTATIONSSeverability. — Laws 1979, ch. 291, § 39, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid. Compiler's notes. — Laws 1979, ch. 291, § 36, provided that all regulations issued pursuant to any act repealed by the Surface Mining Act shall continue in full force and effect until replaced by regulations issued pursuant to the Surface Mining Act.
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