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NM Stat § 19-10-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-25 - [Proof of commissioner's records.]

In the proceedings above described in Sections 16 and 17 [19-10-23, 19-10-24 NMSA 1978] of this act, records, books and papers in the office of the commissioner of public lands shall be proven by copies thereof, duly certified by the commissioner, or by certified transcript of such records and proceedings as may be necessary, which shall be admissible in evidence in such cases; and no original book, record or paper shall be removed from the office of the commissioner of public lands except upon order of a district court after a special application therefor. History: Laws 1929, ch. 125, § 18; C.S. 1929, § 132-418; 1941 Comp., § 8-1118; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-19. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For rules regarding introduction into evidence of contents of writings, recordings and photographs, in general, see Rules 11-1001 to 11-1008 NMRA. Severability. — Laws 1929, ch. 125, § 19, provided for the severability of the act if any provision thereof is held invalid. Saving clauses. — Laws 1929, ch. 125, § 20, repealed Laws 1927, ch. 46, and all other acts and parts of acts in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of Laws 1929, ch. 125, with a proviso, however, that applications for oil and gas leases on file in the office of the commissioner and not disposed of when the act takes effect shall be disposed of and leases issued pursuant thereto in accordance with statutes and regulations in force at the time of the filing of the respective applications.
NM Stat § 19-10-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-26 - [Lands sold with reservation of minerals; lease; bond to protect purchaser; waiver.]

State lands sold heretofore, or which may be sold hereafter on any deferred payment plan under contract containing a reservation to the state of the minerals therein contained, may be leased by the state for oil, gas or other mineral development or exploitation, as provided by law in the same manner as other state lands. Provided, that before any lessee of minerals on state lands so sold shall commence development or operations thereon such lessee or the operator (being any third party conducting exploratory or development operations authorized by the lessee within the authority granted to the lessee under the provisions of Section 19-10-13 NMSA 1978) shall execute and file with the commissioner of public lands a good and sufficient bond or undertaking in an amount to be fixed by the commissioner, but not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000), in favor of the state of New Mexico for the use and benefit of the purchaser holding purchase contract or deed to such lands on which such development is about to be commenced, his grantees or successors in interest to secure the payment for such damage to the livestock range, water, crops or tangible improvements on such lands as may be suffered by such purchaser or his successors in interest by reason of such development, use and occupation of such lands by such lessee. And provided further, that if any such purchaser shall file with the commissioner of public lands a waiver duly executed and acknowledged by him of his right to require such bond, such development, occupation and use of the lands by a mineral lessee may be permitted without the bond herein required. History: Laws 1925, ch. 137, § 5; 1929, ch. 45, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 132-423; 1941 Comp., § 8-1119; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-20; Laws 1979, ch. 60, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For filing by mineral lessee of bond securing payment for damage to the surface, and bond guaranteeing payment of royalties, see 19-8-24 NMSA 1978. For bond filed by person leasing state lands for geothermal resource development, see 19-13-18 NMSA 1978. For reservation of mineral purchase rights in lease or conveyance of state lands, and waiver of same, see 19-14-1, 19-14-2 NMSA 1978. Minerals defined. — Whether sand and gravel are "minerals" as that term is used in a mineral reservation or grant depends upon the specific facts in each case. Rickelton v. Universal Constructors, Inc., 1978-NMSC-015, 91 N.M. 479, 576 P.2d 285.
NM Stat § 19-10-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-27 - [Lands sold on deferred payments with reservation of minerals or classified as mineral lands prior to full payment or issuance of patent; limited patent.]

Where state lands have been sold heretofore, or may be sold hereafter on any deferred payment plan under contract containing a reservation to the state of the minerals therein contained and before the payment of the total purchase price, such land shall have been leased for mineral purposes as in this act [19-10-11, 19-10-26 to 19-10-30 NMSA 1978] provided; or where before the payment of the full amount of the purchase price shall have been made or patent issued, the land shall be known, classified or reported as mineral lands, or where, by reason of proximity to known mineral lands or productive oil and gas wells, the commissioner of public lands shall deem such lands to be of probable mineral character and valuable as such, he shall make proper notation on the records of his office designating the said lands as mineral lands. The commissioner of public lands is hereby authorized to issue to the purchaser of any such mineral land or lands so classified as mineral, upon full payment of the purchase price according to the terms of the contract, a limited patent only, which shall contain reservation to the state of New Mexico to all the minerals in the said lands, together with the right to the state or its grantees, to prospect for, mine and remove the same; and such lands shall, notwithstanding the issuance of such patent, be subject to lease under the provisions of this act; Provided, that no lease for such lands shall be issued and no person shall be authorized to prospect for, mine or remove any minerals until an indemnity bond shall be given or waiver of the same filed, as set forth in Section 5 [19-10-26 NMSA 1978] of this act. History: Laws 1925, ch. 137, § 6; C.S. 1929, § 132-424; 1941 Comp., § 8-1120; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-21. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 19-10-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-28 - [Lessee to purchase prior improvements on lands; proof of payment.]

If mineral lands upon which improvements have been made shall be leased in conformity with law to other than the owner of such improvements thereon, then such purchaser or such new lessee shall pay to the owner thereof the value of such improvements at an agreed price with the owner thereof; and if such owner of improvements and such new lessee or purchaser are not able to agree upon a value, the value shall be determined by a board of three arbitrators, one to be selected by the owner of the improvements, one by the commissioner of public lands and the third by the two so selected. The word "improvements" shall be construed to mean surface improvements, machinery and other equipment not removed from said lands under the provisions of Section 9 used in the operation of the plant on such land, and work performed in the development of the property for operation and mining. No lease shall be issued to any applicant other than the owner of such improvements until such applicant files with the commissioner of public lands a receipt showing payment in full of the value of such improvements as agreed upon between such applicant and the owner of the improvements, or determined by the board of arbitrators; or until such applicant shall pay to the commissioner of public lands the value of such improvements so determined. If payment is made to the commissioner of public lands it shall be at once delivered to the owner of the improvements. History: Laws 1925, ch. 137, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 132-421; 1941 Comp., § 8-1121; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-22. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — Laws 1925, ch. 137, § 9, referred to in this section, was amended by Laws 1927, ch. 46, § 3, and then repealed by Laws 1929, ch. 125, § 20. Cross 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 removal of removable improvements and forfeiture of others by mineral lessee, see 19-8-29 NMSA 1978. For right of oil and gas lessee to remove certain improvements upon cancellation or termination of lease, see 19-10-29 NMSA 1978. For removal by lessee under Geothermal Resources Act of removable improvements, and forfeiture of rest, see 19-13-24 NMSA 1978. Effect of repeal. — The repeal of the amendatory act (Laws 1927, ch. 46, § 3) with a substitute, did not revive the original provision. Atlantic Oil Producing Co. v. Crile, 1930-NMSC-040, 34 N.M. 650, 287 P. 696.
NM Stat § 19-10-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-29 - [Removal of certain improvements on cancellation or forfeiture of lease.]

In the event of the cancellation or forfeiture of any lease issued under the provisions of this act [19-10-11, 19-10-26 to 19-10-30 NMSA 1978] from any cause whatever, the lessee or assignee shall be permitted to remove any and all improvements from the lands which lessee can remove without injury thereto, provided, however, that the commissioner of public lands may require that all or any part of the casing shall be left in any well which is productive of water when he shall deem it to the interest of the state to maintain said well, or wells, for water, and in such case the lessee shall be paid the reasonable value of the casing therein. History: Laws 1925, ch. 137, § 8; C.S. 1929, § 132-426; 1941 Comp., § 8-1122; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-23. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross 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 removal of removable improvements and forfeiture of others by mineral lessee, see 19-8-29 NMSA 1978. For payment by purchaser or subsequent lessee of oil and gas lands of value of improvements, to owner thereof, see 19-10-28 NMSA 1978. For removal by lessee under Geothermal Resources Act of removable improvements, and forfeiture of rest, see 19-13-24 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — What are 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 § 19-10-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-30 - [Rules and regulations authorized.]

The commissioner of public lands shall be, and he hereby is, authorized and empowered to adopt such uniform and reasonable rules and regulations and to prepare such uniform forms of leases as he may deem necessary to carry into effect the terms and provisions of this act [19-10-11, 19-10-26 to 19-10-30 NMSA 1978] and not inconsistent herewith. History: Laws 1925, ch. 137, § 10; C.S. 1929, § 132-427; 1941 Comp., § 8-1123; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-24. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For statutory oil and gas lease forms, see 19-10-4.1 to 19-10-4.3 NMSA 1978. For State Rules Act, see Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For note, "State Regulation of Oil and Gas Pools on State, Federal, Indian and Fee Lands," see 2 Nat. Resources J. 355 (1962).
NM Stat § 19-10-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-31 - [Filing and recording of leases, other instruments and assignments with commissioner; constructive notice; recording in county waived.]

All leases and other instruments executed or issued by the commissioner of public lands, hereinafter referred to as the commissioner, pertaining to oil and gas rights in state lands, and including assignments of such rights when approved by the commissioner, shall be made in duplicate and one copy thereof retained in the files of the state land office and recorded in full by the commissioner in suitable books provided by him and kept for such purpose. Such filing and recording shall be constructive notice to all persons of the contents of such instruments from the date of such filing and it shall not be necessary to record such instruments in the county where the lands affected thereby are located, and the filing and recording in the office of the commissioner as provided herein shall have the same force and effect as the filing and recording of such instruments in the county where the lands affected thereby are located would now have under existing statutes. History: Laws 1925, ch. 68, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 132-501; 1941 Comp., § 8-1124; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-25. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For recording of certain agricultural and grazing lease or contract assignments in office of commissioner, see 19-7-39 NMSA 1978. For recording of instruments effecting real estate and giving of constructive notice thereby generally, see 14-9-1, 14-9-2 NMSA 1978. For recording of assignment made for benefit of creditors, see 56-9-10 NMSA 1978. Assignment of partial lease filed with county, not state, offices. — Because an assignment of a partial lease is not recognized by the commissioner of public lands, pursuant to Section 19-10-13 NMSA 1978, the assignment cannot be filed in the state land office, but must be filed in the appropriate county clerk's office; there it provides constructive notice of its contents. Angle v. Slayton, 1985-NMSC-032, 102 N.M. 521, 697 P.2d 940.
NM Stat § 19-10-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-32 - [Acknowledgments required; commissioner excepted.]

All such instruments shall be acknowledged by the parties thereto except that the commissioner shall not be required to acknowledge any such instrument but shall authenticate his signature to same with his seal of office. History: Laws 1925, ch. 68, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 132-502; 1941 Comp., § 8-1125; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-26. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For necessity for acknowledgment generally, see 14-8-4 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-10-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-33 - [Contracts relating to oil and gas rights; filing for record in land office.]

Contracts between persons or corporations owning or holding oil and gas rights in state lands, when duly acknowledged by the parties thereto, may be filed for record and recorded in the state land office in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the instruments referred to in the foregoing sections. History: Laws 1925, ch. 68, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 132-503; 1941 Comp., § 8-1126; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-27. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 19-10-34 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-34 - [System of records; indexing; public inspection.]

The commissioner is authorized and directed to provide and install as soon as possible after the passage of this act [19-10-31 to 19-10-38 NMSA 1978] a full and complete system of records and books in his office for carrying out the provisions of this act and shall provide for the full and complete indexing of such records, and such records and indices shall be open for inspection by the public during the business hours of the office under such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the commissioner. History: Laws 1925, ch. 68, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 132-504; 1941 Comp., § 8-1127; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-28. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 19-10-35 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-35 - [Tract book system for oil and gas lands.]

The commissioner shall also install in his office as soon as practicable a tract book system for the mineral lands of the state on which any oil and gas rights have been granted by him which tract books shall be separate from the tract books pertaining to grazing rights or purchase contracts, and all instruments on file in his office pertaining to oil and gas rights shall be noted on such tract books in connection with the tract or tracts affected thereby, and such notations shall show the nature of the instrument, its date, the parties thereto, the date of filing and the book and page where recorded. History: Laws 1925, ch. 68, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 132-505; 1941 Comp., § 8-1128; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-29. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 19-10-36 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-36 - [Rules and regulations; protection of instruments and records.]

The commissioner is authorized to make, publish and enforce all necessary and reasonable rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this act [19-10-31 to 19-10-38 NMSA 1978] and shall take necessary precautions for the safekeeping and protection of the instruments and records referred to in this act. History: Laws 1925, ch. 68, § 6; C.S. 1929, § 132-506; 1941 Comp., § 8-1129; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-30. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For State Rules Act, see Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-10-37 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-37 - [Filing and recording fees; disposition; expenses payable from maintenance fund.]

The commissioner shall prescribe adequate, reasonable and uniform fees to be charged for the filing and recording of instruments under the provisions hereof and all such fees shall be covered into the maintenance fund of his office; and all reasonable and necessary expenditures for carrying out the provisions of this act [19-10-31 to 19-10-38 NMSA 1978] shall be made from such maintenance fund and the same are hereby directed and authorized to be made. History: Laws 1925, ch. 68, § 7; C.S. 1929, § 132-507; 1941 Comp., § 8-1130; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-31. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For establishment of state lands maintenance fund, see 19-1-11 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-10-38 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-38 - [Repeal and saving clause.]

All acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and this act [19-10-31 to 19-10-38 NMSA 1978] shall apply to all instruments now on file in the state land office and which pertain to oil and gas rights in state lands, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to deprive any person or corporation of any valid and existing right acquired in good faith through compliance with or the operation of any law in effect prior to the passage of this act. History: Laws 1925, ch. 68, § 8; C.S. 1929, § 132-508; 1941 Comp., § 8-1131; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-32. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 19-10-39 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-39 - [Litigation involving lessee's oil and gas rights on land sold with reservation of oil and gas; suspense account for royalty payments.]

In any case where litigation has been instituted in the state courts of the state of New Mexico, or in the United States district court for the district of New Mexico, involving the right or title of the lessee under any oil and gas leases issued by the state of New Mexico on lands heretofore sold or contracted to be sold by the state of New Mexico, with a reservation of oil and gas to the state of New Mexico, where such litigation calls in question the right of the state of New Mexico to make any such lease or the ownership by the state of New Mexico of such oil and gas, the commissioner of public lands is authorized to place in a special suspense fund with the treasurer of the state of New Mexico, all moneys accruing to the state under the terms of any such lease from royalties. History: Laws 1931, ch. 17, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 8-1132; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-33. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 19-10-40 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-40 - [Litigants to show right to have royalties placed in suspense fund; determination of amount.]

The commissioner of public lands shall require the lessee or any party litigant in such litigation desiring to have such royalties placed in such suspense fund, to make such showing by affidavit or otherwise as the commissioner may require, that such litigation is pending and involves the question or questions referred to in Section 1 [19-10-39 NMSA 1978] hereof; and he shall require such lessee or any party litigant to furnish such information as may be necessary to determine the amount of royalties accruing from each and every tract of land involved in such litigation. History: Laws 1931, ch. 17, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 8-1133; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-34. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 19-10-41 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 10 - Lease of Oil and Gas Lands|Section 19-10-41 - [Remitting moneys for oil and gas royalty suspense fund; investment of fund; disposition of investment income.]

The commissioner of public lands is directed to remit all such royalties to the state treasurer, with the proper memorandum of distribution of such funds attached thereto and such moneys shall be placed in a special suspense fund by the state treasurer, to be known as "the oil and gas royalty suspense fund," and such fund shall be segregated from all other funds in the hands of the state treasurer; all moneys of such fund shall from time to time be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as the permanent school fund is now required to be invested or such funds may be placed on time deposit in qualified state depositories under the provisions of Chapter 92 of the Session Laws of 1929 [6-10-31, 6-10-32 NMSA 1978]. All income accruing from such investments or deposits shall likewise be held in said special suspense fund. History: Laws 1931, ch. 17, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 8-1134; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-35. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For statutory provisions regarding investment of permanent school fund and other permanent funds, see 19-1-17 NMSA 1978 et seq. For establishment of permanent school fund and investment of same, see N.M. Const., art. XII, §§ 2, 7.