New Mexico Statutes Chapter 58. Financial Institutions and Regulations § 58-1B-7. Procedures relating to applications

A. The director shall approve or disapprove an application for acquisition pursuant to the Interstate Bank Acquisition Act within ninety days after receipt of a completed application unless the director requests additional information from the applicant following receipt of a completed application in which case the time limit for decision by the director is the later of:

B. The director may hold a public hearing in connection with an application if a significant issue of law or fact has been raised with respect to the proposed acquisition.

C. If the director holds a public hearing in connection with an application, the time limit specified in Subsection A of this section shall be extended to thirty days after the conclusion of the public hearing.

D. An application is deemed approved if the director takes no action on the application within the time limits specified in this section.