Albuquerque Cab Co. v. N.M. Pub. Regulation Comm'n

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court held that the Public Regulation Commission violated the Motor Carrier Act by failing to hold a public hearing after Albuquerque Cab and Yellow Checker Cab protested Green Cab’s application. Because the statutory duty to hold a hearing was breached, the Court reversed the Commission’s order and remanded for a proper hearing. The decision emphasizes that statutory streamlining goals do not excuse the Commission from mandatory procedural requirements.