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NM Stat § 19-8-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 8 - Lease of Mineral Lands|Section 19-8-25 - Inspection of records; reports.

The commissioner or his representative shall have the right to inspect all records, books or accounts pertaining to the mining, extraction, transportation and returns of ores taken from such leased lands, and at the request of the commissioner the lessee shall furnish such reports, samples, logs, assays or cores within reasonable bounds as he may deem to be necessary to the proper administration of the lands under lease. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-9-26, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 10.
NM Stat § 19-8-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 8 - Lease of Mineral Lands|Section 19-8-26 - Relinquishment of leases.

With the consent of the commissioner, any lease issued under the provisions of this act [19-8-14 to 19-8-18, 19-8-21 to 19-8-33 NMSA 1978] may be relinquished in whole or in part to the state of New Mexico; provided, however, the commissioner shall not approve any relinquishment of an undivided interest therein nor less than a legal subdivision. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-9-27, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 11. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For relinquishment of lease of state lands with written consent of commissioner, see 19-7-36 NMSA 1978. For relinquishment of lease issued under Geothermal Resources Act, see 19-13-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-8-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 8 - Lease of Mineral Lands|Section 19-8-27 - Violation of lease; notice; forfeiture for noncompliance with demand.

The commissioner is authorized to cancel any lease issued under the provisions of this act [19-8-14 to 19-8-18, 19-8-21 to 19-8-33 NMSA 1978] for nonpayment of rentals, for nonpayment of royalties or for violation of any of the terms, covenants or conditions thereof, but before any such cancellation shall be made, the commissioner must mail to the lessee or assignee, by registered or certified mail, addressed to the post-office address of the lessee or assignee as shown by the records of the office of the commissioner, a notice of intention to cancel the lease, specifying the default for which the lease is subject to cancellation. No proof of receipt of notice shall be necessary, and thirty days after the mailing the commissioner may enter cancellation unless the lessee shall have sooner remedied the default. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-9-28, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 12; 1971, ch. 97, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For forfeiture of lease for failure to pay rent, see 19-7-34 NMSA 1978. For grounds of forfeiture of agricultural or grazing lease, see 19-7-35 NMSA 1978. For forfeiture procedure on violation of lease or other written instrument, see 19-7-50 NMSA 1978. For forfeiture for defrauding state of royalties, see 19-8-1 NMSA 1978. For forfeiture on failure to develop and operate mineral lands in a workmanlike manner, see 19-8-13 NMSA 1978. For forfeiture of coal lease for failure to comply with terms thereof, see 19-9-13 NMSA 1978. For cancellation of oil and gas lease, see 19-10-20 NMSA 1978. For forfeiture of lease under Geothermal Resources Act, see 19-13-23 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Mistake, accident, inadvertence, etc., as ground for relief from termination or forfeiture of oil or gas lease for failure to complete well, start drilling or pay rent on time, 5 A.L.R.2d 993. Relief against forfeiture of lease for nonpayment of rent, 31 A.L.R.2d 321. Payment of stipulated minimum royalties or annual rental under solid mineral lease as precluding lessor's claim of forfeiture or abandonment, 87 A.L.R.2d 1076.
NM Stat § 19-8-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 8 - Lease of Mineral Lands|Section 19-8-29 - Improvements removable upon termination of lease.

Upon termination of any lease issued under the provisions of this act [19-8-14 to 19-8-18, 19-8-21 to 19-8-33 NMSA 1978] by reason of forfeiture, surrender, expiration of term or for any other reason, lessee may remove all improvements and equipment as can be removed without material injury to the premises; provided, however, that all rents and royalties have been paid and that such removal is accomplished within two years from the termination date or before such earlier date as the commissioner may set upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the lessee. All improvements and equipment remaining upon the premises after the removal date as set in accordance with this section shall be forfeited to the state of New Mexico without compensation. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-9-30, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 14. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For right, in general, of owner of improvements on state lands to be compensated for same by purchaser or subsequent lessee, see 19-7-14 NMSA 1978. For payment for value of improvements by purchaser or subsequent oil and gas lessee to owner thereof, see 19-10-28 NMSA 1978. For oil and gas lessee's right to remove certain improvements upon cancellation or forfeiture of lease, see 19-10-29 NMSA 1978. For removal by lessee under Geothermal Resources Act of removable improvements, and forfeiture of others without compensation, see 19-13-24 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — What constitutes improvements, alterations or additions within lease provisions permitting or prohibiting tenant's removal thereof at termination of lease, 30 A.L.R.3d 998.
NM Stat § 19-8-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 8 - Lease of Mineral Lands|Section 19-8-30 - Area of lease.

Leases issued under the provisions of this act [19-8-14 to 19-8-18, 19-8-21 to 19-8-33 NMSA 1978] shall cover a specified area conforming to a legal subdivision or subdivisions and shall not exceed sixteen (16) subdivisions, being 640 [six hundred and forty acres] more or less, all of which shall be contiguous; provided, however, that leases issued in exchange for existing permits as provided by Section Four [19-8-17 NMSA 1978] of this act need not be contiguous if all legal subdivisions be situate and lie within the same township and range. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-9-31, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 15. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 19-8-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 8 - Lease of Mineral Lands|Section 19-8-31 - Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications.

When newly acquired acreage is posted to the tract books, or when other acreage is designated upon the tract books to be open acreage after having been previously leased or after having been withdrawn from leasing by the commissioner, all applications for mineral lease filed thereon within three (3) land office work days after such posting or designation shall be considered as simultaneous applications. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-9-32, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 16.
NM Stat § 19-8-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 8 - Lease of Mineral Lands|Section 19-8-32 - Rules and regulations authorized.

The commissioner shall be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to adopt such uniform and reasonable rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this act [19-8-14 to 19-8-18, 19-8-21 to 19-8-33 NMSA 1978] and not inconsistent therewith, said rules to be posted in a conspicuous place in the state land office for a period of at least ten consecutive days. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-9-33, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 17. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For State Rules Act, see Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-8-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 8 - Lease of Mineral Lands|Section 19-8-33 - Withholding of lands from lease authorized; lease by competitive bidding authorized.

Nothing contained in this act [19-8-14 to 19-8-18, 19-8-21 to 19-8-33 NMSA 1978] shall be construed as requiring the commissioner to offer any tract or tracts of land for lease, but the commissioner shall have power to withhold any tract or tracts from leasing for said mineral purposes, if, in his opinion, the best interests of the state would be served by so doing, and nothing contained in this act shall be construed as prohibiting the commissioner from rejecting any application at any time prior to approval and offering acreage embraced therein for lease upon competitive bidding by sealed bids or at public auction to the bidder offering the highest bonus in addition to the annual rentals as set by the commissioner. Provided, however, that notice of such public sale shall be given by posting in a conspicuous place in the state land office, not less than ten (10) days before the date of sale, a notice of same, specifying the day and hour when, and the place where, the sale will be held, giving a description of the lands in each tract to be offered for lease. The notice shall also state whether the sale shall be conducted through sealed bids or at public auction and any other such information as the commissioner may deem necessary. Where two or more sealed bids are received making the same offer on the same tract, the commissioner shall award the lease thereon in accordance with such regulations as he may prescribe. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-9-34, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 18. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For publication of legal notice, see 14-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. Severability. — Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 19, provided for the severability of the act if any provision thereof is held invalid.
NM Stat § 19-9-1 to 19-9-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 9 - Lease of Coal Lands|Section 19-9-1 to 19-9-8 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 200, § 9 repealed 19-9-1 to 19-9-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1912, ch. 82, §§ 24 to 31, relating to lease of coal lands, effective July 1, 1989. For comparable provisions, see 19-9-9 to 19-9-16 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-9-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 9 - Lease of Coal Lands|Section 19-9-9 - Coal leases; authorization; competitive bids.

The commissioner of public lands may execute and issue leases for the exploration, development and production of coal from state trust lands. Leases shall be issued only to the highest bidder either by sealed bid or at public auction; provided, however, the commissioner may in his discretion withhold any tract from leasing and may reject all bids offered for any tract if he determines that withholding or rejection is in the best interest of the trust beneficiaries. History: Laws 1989, ch. 200, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For lease of mineral lands, see 19-8-1 NMSA 1978. For lease of oil and gas lands, see 19-10-1 NMSA 1978. For reservation by state in mineral lease of purchase rights, see 19-14-1 NMSA 1978. For sale and lease of lands generally, see 19-7-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. For reservation of mineral deposits in agricultural and grazing leases, see 19-7-28 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-9-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 9 - Lease of Coal Lands|Section 19-9-10 - Coal leases; provisions.

Any coal lease issued by the commissioner of public lands shall: A. provide for a primary term of five years; B. provide that, if, at the end of the primary term, the lessee has submitted a mine plan to the commissioner of public lands for approval delineating how and when the leased land will be developed and has either incorporated the leased land with adjacent land into a logical mining unit which can be developed and operated as a single operation or has shown to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the adjacent land is federal land which has not been available for coal leasing but that the lessee has incurred substantial costs in developing the leased land, then the coal lease shall not expire at the end of the primary term but shall continue for a secondary term of an additional five years; C. provide that, if, at the end of the secondary term, the lessee is producing coal at an average annual rate of either one percent of the estimated recoverable reserves from the leased lands or one percent of the estimated recoverable reserves from the logical mining unit, then the lease shall not expire but shall continue as long as the one percent average production is maintained over any consecutive three year period; D. provide that, in lieu of any actual production requirement, expiration of the lease may be prevented by payment of an advance royalty equal to an estimated royalty obligation as contemplated by the approved mine plan and commercial production criteria. Any credit later taken for advance royalties against actual production royalties due shall not exceed fifty percent of the total royalty due and the lease shall not be extended for more than ten years by payment of advance royalties; E. provide for a royalty of twelve and one-half percent of the proceeds received from the sale of all surface-mined coal or, at the option of the commissioner, the market value of the surface-mined coal and eight percent of the proceeds received from the sale of all underground-mined coal or, at the option of the commissioner, the market value of the underground-mined coal. The royalty rate may be reduced by the commissioner upon a showing that the leases for the nonstate lands in the same logical mining unit provide for a lower rate or that the leased lands will be bypassed and not mined without a rate reduction; F. provide for an annual rental rate of five dollars ($5.00) per acre of the leased lands, to be paid throughout the effective period of the lease; G. provide that, except for small incidental quantities which may be vented or flared to achieve access to the coal, any coalbed methane gas is excluded and reserved from the coal lease. A coal lessee may engage in in situ coal gasification provided that such gasification does not disturb or diminish commercial quantities of coalbed methane gas; and H. contain other provisions prescribed by regulation of the commissioner. History: Laws 1989, ch. 200, § 2.
NM Stat § 19-9-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 9 - Lease of Coal Lands|Section 19-9-11 - Authority to enter; inspect books; prior lien.

The commissioner of public lands or his authorized representative shall have the right to enter any leased lands for the purpose of measuring the cubical contents of every opening from which coal has been extracted and to otherwise inspect the leased lands to ensure that proper royalties have been paid. The commissioner or his representative shall have the right to inspect all records, books or accounts pertaining to the mining, extraction, transportation and returns of coal produced from the leased lands and, at the request of the commissioner, the lessee shall furnish reports, samples, logs, assays or cores within reasonable bounds as the commissioner may determine to be necessary to the proper administration of the lands under lease. The value of any unpaid royalty shall become a prior lien upon the production from the leased lands and the improvements situated thereon. History: Laws 1989, ch. 200, § 3.
NM Stat § 19-9-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 9 - Lease of Coal Lands|Section 19-9-12 - Performance bond.

Before commencing operations or development upon leased lands, a lessee shall execute and file with the commissioner of public lands a good and sufficient bond or other appropriate surety in an amount to be fixed by the commissioner to: A. guarantee the performance of all covenants and obligations under the coal lease, including the obligation to pay royalties; B. ensure that all aspects of mining operations and reclamation operations are conducted in conformity with the approved mining plan; and C. ensure compensation for damage to the surface or surface improvements in the absence of an agreement between the coal lessee and any surface owner. The commissioner, in his discretion, may allow a bond filed with the mining and minerals division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department pursuant to the Surface Mining Act [Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978] to satisfy the requirements of this section. History: Laws 1989, ch. 200, § 4.
NM Stat § 19-9-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 9 - Lease of Coal Lands|Section 19-9-13 - Forfeiture for noncompliance.

The commissioner of public lands may cancel any coal lease for nonpayment of rentals, for nonpayment of royalties or for noncompliance with any of the terms or covenants of the lease, but before the cancellation is made, the commissioner shall mail to the lessee by registered or certified mail a notice of intention to cancel the lease, specifying the default for which the lease is subject to cancellation. If the lessee does not pay the rentals or royalties or begin to substantially remedy the other default within thirty days after mailing the notice of intention to cancel the commissioner may cancel the lease. History: Laws 1989, ch. 200, § 5.
NM Stat § 19-9-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 9 - Lease of Coal Lands|Section 19-9-14 - Relinquishment.

With the consent of the commissioner of public lands any coal lease may be relinquished in whole or in part provided that the commissioner shall not approve any relinquishment of an undivided interest in any coal lease nor less than a legal subdivision. History: Laws 1989, ch. 200, § 6.
NM Stat § 19-9-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 9 - Lease of Coal Lands|Section 19-9-15 - Rules and regulations authorized.

After notice to all existing coal lessees and other interested parties the commissioner may adopt rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this act [19-9-9 to 19-9-16 NMSA 1978]. The inadvertent failure to notify any coal lessee or other interested party shall not invalidate a rule or regulation. History: Laws 1989, ch. 200, § 7.
NM Stat § 19-9-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 9 - Lease of Coal Lands|Section 19-9-16 - Existing lessees; right to a new lease.

Notwithstanding any provision of this act [19-9-9 to 19-9-16 NMSA 1978] requiring competitive bidding, the owner of any coal lease that is issued by the commissioner of public lands before the effective date of this section and maintained in good standing according to the terms and conditions of the coal lease and all applicable statutes and regulations shall, upon the expiration of the coal lease and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the commissioner, be entitled to a new lease for the leased lands. The terms and provisions of the new lease shall be consistent with the requirements of this act and any regulations of the commissioner. History: Laws 1989, ch. 200, § 8.
NM Stat § 19-10-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-2 - Definitions.

The words "natural gas," as used in Sections 19-10-1 through 19-10-52 NMSA 1978 shall be construed to cover and include carbon dioxide gas and helium gas as well as gas of the hydrocarbon kind. History: Laws 1941, ch. 137, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 8-1102; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-2; Laws 1963, ch. 151, § 1. ANNOTATIONSMeaning of "gas". — "Gas" as used in the oil and gas lease form signifies "natural gas" as defined in this section and includes carbon dioxide, but not hydrogen or nitrogen. 1945 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 45-4681.
NM Stat § 19-10-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-3 - Classification of state lands for oil and gas leasing.

A. For the purpose of issuing oil and gas leases thereon, all state lands under the jurisdiction of the commissioner shall be classified as either nonrestricted or restricted. Those lands placed within a restricted district pursuant to Section 19-10-16 NMSA 1978 shall be classified as restricted lands. All other lands owned by the state under the jurisdiction of the commissioner shall be classified as nonrestricted lands. Before leasing any tract of restricted land, it shall be further categorized as either regular or premium based upon the following factors relating to the tract: (1) oil and gas trends; (2) oil and gas traps; (3) reservoir volume and recovery rating; (4) lease bonus rating; and (5) exploration and activity. A percentage of zero percent to twenty percent shall be allocated to each factor. If the total percentages of all factors for a tract of land to be leased is less than seventy-five percent, the tract shall be categorized as regular. If the total percentage of all factors for a tract of land to be leased is seventy-five percent or more, the tract shall be categorized as premium. B. After notice and hearing, the commissioner shall promulgate regulations specifying criteria to be used in categorizing tracts pursuant to Subsection A of this section. History: 1978 Comp., § 19-10-3, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 195, § 1. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1985, ch. 195, § 1, repealed former 19-10-3 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1972, ch. 70, § 1, relating to the term and form of an oil and gas lease, and enacted a new section. For present comparable provisions, see 19-10-4.1, 19-10-4.2 and 19-10-4.3 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-10-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-4 - Authorization to lease; lease provisions.

In issuing oil and gas leases, the commissioner shall: A. use the exploratory lease form as set forth in Section 19-10-4.1 NMSA 1978 for oil and gas leases of tracts classified as nonrestricted lands under Section 19-10-3 NMSA 1978; B. use the discovery lease form as set forth in Section 19-10-4.2 NMSA 1978 or the exploratory lease form for oil and gas leases of tracts classified as restricted lands and categorized as regular under Section 19-10-3 NMSA 1978; and C. use the development lease form as set forth in Section 19-10-4.3 NMSA 1978, the discovery lease form or the exploratory lease form for oil and gas leases of tracts classified as restricted lands and categorized as premium under Section 19-10-3 NMSA 1978; provided that in using the development lease form for a tract receiving less than ninety total percentage points under Section 19-10-3 NMSA 1978, the royalty rate shall not exceed three-sixteenths. History: 1978 Comp., § 19-10-4, enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 195, § 2. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1985, ch. 195, § 2, repealed former 19-10-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 298, § 1, relating to the term and form of an oil and gas lease notwithstanding the provisions of 19-10-3 NMSA 1978, and enacted a new section. For present comparable provisions, see 19-10-4.1, 19-10-4.2, 19-10-4.3 NMSA 1978.