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NM Stat § 19-13-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-17 - Use of the surface.

Subject to the provisions of the Geothermal Resources Act, any person holding a lease for geothermal resources shall be entitled to use so much of the surface as is reasonably necessary as determined by the commissioner for the production and conservation of geothermal resources. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-17, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 17.
NM Stat § 19-13-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-18 - Bonds; surface damage; performance.

A. Before any person commences development or operations of geothermal resources under a lease, including any prospecting activity on the leased land, the person holding the lease shall execute and file with the commissioner, a bond or undertaking in an amount fixed by the commissioner which shall not be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) in favor of the state of New Mexico for the benefit of the state's contract purchaser, patentee or surface lessee. The purpose of the bond or undertaking shall be to secure payment for damages to the tangible improvements on the leased land as may be suffered by reason of the development and operations on the land by the person holding the lease. B. The commissioner may, at any time, require a person holding a lease to furnish a bond in a reasonable amount to guarantee payment of royalties to become due the state if, in his judgment, such is necessary to protect the interest of the state. C. The commissioner shall, by regulations, establish the standards and the forms for any bonds or undertakings required pursuant to this section. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-18, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 18. ANNOTATIONSCross 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 required of mineral lessee of lands sold on deferred payment plan with reservation of minerals, see 19-10-26 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-13-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-19 - State lands; jurisdictions.

Where the surface of state lands sought for use or development of geothermal resources or the waters thereon are under the jurisdiction of a state department or agency other than the commissioner, the commissioner may issue leases under the Geothermal Resources Act only with the consent of and subject to such reasonable terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the other department or agency to insure [ensure] the adequate utilization of the surface of the lands or the waters thereon for the purposes for which they are then being administered or for which they were acquired; provided, however, that such other department or agency shall not prescribe any terms and provisions inconsistent with the Geothermal Resources Act nor any rental or royalty for the use of the lands. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-19, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 19. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 19-13-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-20 - General mining lease; lease preference.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Geothermal Resources Act, at any time within ninety days following the effective date of the Geothermal Resources Act, any person who held prior to January 1, 1967 and who holds on the effective date of the Geothermal Resources Act, a general mining lease issued by the commissioner, upon showing to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the application or general mining lease was made or issued to develop geothermal resources, may apply for and receive a lease pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Act covering the same land having priority dating from the date of filing or issuance of the original application or general mining lease. The lease preference pursuant to this section shall be accomplished in accordance with procedures prescribed by regulations of the commissioner. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-20, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 20.
NM Stat § 19-13-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-21 - Transferability.

Any lease pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Act may be assigned, transferred or sublet with the approval of the commissioner. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-21, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 21. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For assignment or relinquishment of lease of state lands, see 19-7-36 NMSA 1978. For assignment of mineral lease, see 19-8-28 NMSA 1978. For assignment of oil and gas lease, see 19-10-13 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-13-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-22 - Inspection of records; reports.

The commissioner or his representative shall have the right to inspect all records, books or accounts pertaining to geothermal resources taken from leased state lands, and at the request of the commissioner, the holder of the lease shall furnish such reports, samples, logs, assays or cores within reasonable bounds as he may deem to be necessary for the proper administration of the state lands under lease. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-22, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 22.
NM Stat § 19-13-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-23 - Violation of lease; notice; forfeiture.

The commissioner may cancel any lease issued pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Act for nonpayment of rentals, nonpayment of royalties or for violation of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of the lease. Before any cancellation shall be made, the commissioner shall mail to the lessee or assignee, by registered or certified mail, addressed to the post-office address of the lessee or assignee shown by the lease or by specific written notice of change of address given by the lessee, a thirty-day 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 such mailing, the commissioner may enter cancellation unless the lessee shall have remedied the default prior to this time; provided that if the violation could not be remedied within the thirty-day period and the lessee shall have commenced operations to remedy the violation within such period, the lease shall not be canceled for a period not to exceed one year as long as the lessee diligently pursues actions necessary to remedy the violation or after the violation is remedied. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-23, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 23; 1979, ch. 386, § 6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For forfeiture for failure to comply with purchase contract, see 19-7-19 NMSA 1978. 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 workmanlike manner, see 19-8-13 NMSA 1978. For forfeiture of certain mineral leases for violation thereof, see 19-8-27 NMSA 1978. For forfeiture on failure to comply with coal lease, see 19-9-13 NMSA 1978. For cancellation of oil and gas lease, see 19-10-20 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-13-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-24 - Removing improvements upon termination of lease.

Upon termination of any lease issued pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Act by reason of forfeiture, surrender, expiration of term or for any other reason, the 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 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 without compensation. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-24, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 24. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For compensation paid by purchaser or subsequent lessee to owner of improvements on state lands, in general, see 19-7-14 NMSA 1978. For removal by certain mineral lessees of removable improvements and forfeiture of rest without compensation, see 19-8-29 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.
NM Stat § 19-13-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-25 - Regulations.

Pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Act, the commissioner shall adopt such reasonable regulations as he may determine are necessary to carry out the provisions of the Geothermal Resources Act. The regulations shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the state land office for a period of at least ten consecutive days. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-25, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 25. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For State Rules Act, see Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-13-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-26 - Withholding state lands from lease; lease by competitive bids.

Nothing in the Geothermal Resources Act [19-13-1 to 19-13-28 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to require the commissioner to offer any tract or tracts of state lands for lease. The commissioner may withhold any tract or tracts from leasing for geothermal resources purposes, if, in his opinion, the best interests of the state would be served by so doing. Nothing in the Geothermal Resources Act shall be construed to prohibit the commissioner from rejecting any application at any time prior to approval, or offering the land embraced within the application for lease by competitive bidding by sealed bids or at public auction to the bidder offering the highest bonus in addition to the annual rentals or royalties as set by the commissioner. Notice of the public sale pursuant to this section shall be given by posting in a conspicuous place in the state land office not less than ten days before the date of sale, a written notice of the sale specifying the day and hour when the sale will be held, the place where the sale will be held and a description of the state land to be offered for lease. The notice shall also state that the sale will be conducted through sealed bids or at public auction and any other information the commissioner determines is necessary. Where two or more sealed bids are received making the same offer on the same land, the commissioner shall award the lease to the land in accordance with regulations prescribed by the commissioner. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-26, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 26. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For publication of legal notice, see 14-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 19-13-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-27 - Public hearings.

A public hearing pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Act [19-13-1 to 19-13-28 NMSA 1978] shall only be held after notice of the public hearing has been posted in a conspicuous place in the state land office for a period of at least fifteen consecutive days and after a copy of the notice of public hearing has been mailed to each holder of a lease affected. The notice of the public hearing shall be mailed not less than fifteen days prior to the date set for the public hearing and shall be addressed to the address of the lessee shown on the lease or the address of the lessee on record in the state land office. The notice shall specify the day, hour and place of the public hearing and shall also state the purpose for the public hearing. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-27, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 27. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For publication of legal notice, see 14-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 19-13-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands|Section 19-13-28 - Collateral assignment of leases.

Any lease for geothermal resources in good standing, together with improvements placed on the land thereunder, may be assigned as collateral security under the same procedures and in the same manner as provided by law for filing, recording, approval, release and foreclosure of state land purchase contracts issued by the commissioner. When any assignment pursuant to this section has been approved by the commissioner, it shall constitute constructive notice thereof to the world from the date of approval. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-28, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 28. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Sections 19-7-37 to 19-7-47 NMSA 1978 set out the procedures surrounding assignment of state land purchase contracts as collateral. Severability. — Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 29, provided for severability of the Geothermal Resources Act if any part or application thereof is held invalid.
NM Stat § 19-14-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 14 - Reservation of Rights in Lease or Conveyance of State Lands|Section 19-14-1 - Commissioner of public lands to reserve certain rights to the state in leases or other conveyances of any mineral interests or rights to minerals in state lands.

In any lease or other conveyance of state lands granting any interest in or rights to minerals of whatsoever kind, including oil and gas, in those lands executed by the commissioner of public lands after the effective date of this section, the following reservation of rights to the state shall be made: "The state has a continuing option to purchase at any time and from time to time, at the market price prevailing in the area on the date of purchase, all or part of any minerals (specify the minerals) that may be produced from the lands covered by this lease (or other conveyance)." History: 1953 Comp., § 7-16-1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 26, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For reservation of mineral rights on state lands leased for grazing or agricultural purposes, see 19-7-28 NMSA 1978. For reservation of geothermal resources in leases, deed or sales contracts of state lands, see 19-13-16 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 19-14-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 14 - Reservation of Rights in Lease or Conveyance of State Lands|Section 19-14-2 - Waiver of requirements for reservation of rights in leases or conveyance for specific minerals; procedures for waiver.

A. The commissioner of public lands may waive by written order the reservation of rights required under Section 1 [19-14-1 NMSA 1978] of this act in respect to any specific mineral, other than fossil fuels, for which there is no significant consumptive use within the state, but such order may be made only: (1) after written notice is mailed by certified mail at least twenty days before the hearing required by Paragraph (3) of this subsection to the governor; (2) after notice of the hearing required by Paragraph (3) of this subsection is posted in the same manner as notice of public sale of mineral leases is required to be posted under Section 19-8-33 NMSA 1978; (3) after a public hearing on the issue of waiver under this subsection has been held by the commissioner of public lands or his designated representative in accordance with procedures adopted by the commissioner of public lands; and (4) if the commissioner of public lands finds after considering the evidence produced at the hearing that a waiver of the provision would be in the best interests of the trust beneficiaries considering long-range and short-range benefits. B. A waiver granted under Subsection A of this section shall be limited to a definite period of time not to exceed five years. Waivers may be renewed by the commissioner but only after following the procedure required under Subsection A of this section. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-16-2, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 26, § 2.
NM Stat § 19-14-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 14 - Reservation of Rights in Lease or Conveyance of State Lands|Section 19-14-3 - Disposal of minerals by commissioner of public lands.

The commissioner of public lands shall dispose of any minerals reserved under this act [19-14-1 to 19-14-3 NMSA 1978] at the best price available in order to gain the maximum benefit for the trust beneficiaries. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-16-3, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 26, § 3.
NM Stat § 19-15-1 to 19-15-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 19 - Public Lands|Article 15 - Administration of Public Lands (Repealed.)|Section 19-15-1 to 19-15-10 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 241, § 13, repealed 19-15-1 to 19-15-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1980, ch. 153, §§ 1 to 10 and as amended by Laws 1981, ch. 241, § 13, relating to administration of public lands, effective July 1, 1990.
NM Stat § 20-1-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 20-1-1 - New Mexico Military Code; regulations.

The New Mexico Military Code shall consist of: A. the constitution of the United States of America, including: (1) Article 1, Section 8 (the militia clause); (2) Article 2, Section 2 (powers of the president); (3) Amendment 2 (right to keep and bear arms); (4) Amendment 5 (rights of accused in criminal proceedings); and (5) Amendment 10 (powers reserved to states or people); B. the constitution of New Mexico: (1) Article 2, Section 9 (military power subordinate; quartering of soldiers); (2) Article 2, Section 14 (indictment and information; grand juries; rights of accused); (3) Article 5, Section 4 (governor's executive power; commander of militia); (4) Article 9, Section 7 (state indebtedness; purposes); and (5) Article 18 (militia); and C. Chapter 20 NMSA 1978. The New Mexico Military Code shall be published, maintained and disseminated by the adjutant general. It may be implemented by executive orders or proclamations or by orders, rules or regulations of the adjutant general, consistent with the constitutions and laws of the state and of the United States, so as to achieve its intended effects and purposes. When attested by the adjutant general as issued by command of the governor, regulations shall have full force and effect upon publication. They are exempt from the requirements of filing of the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978]. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-1-1, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 1. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-1-1 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1977, ch. 258, § 10, relating to the office of military affairs, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987. Cross references. — For tuition payments for residents conscripted into military service, see 21-1-4.1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 20-1-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 20-1-2 - Laws to conform to United States regulations.

The intent of the New Mexico Military Code and all laws and regulations of the state affecting the military forces is to reasonably conform to all laws and regulations of the United States affecting the same subjects, except as otherwise expressly provided with respect to military justice. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-1-2, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 2. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-1-2 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1977, ch. 258, § 11, relating to the adjutant general as director, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987. Sovereign immunity barred USERRA claim against the state. — Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the United States Constitution, known as the war powers clause, does not authorize congress to subject the state to private suits for damages in state courts pursuant to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301 to 4335, absent the state's consent and the legislature has not waived the state's constitutional immunity to private USERRA suits for damages. Ramirez v. State ex rel. CYFD, 2014-NMCA-057, rev'd by 2016-NMSC-016. Where plaintiff, who was a member of the New Mexico national guard, was employed by the department; plaintiff was deployed to Iraq; upon plaintiff's return from active duty, plaintiff was reemployed by the department in plaintiff's previous position; plaintiff's working relations with plaintiff's supervisors deteriorated and plaintiff's employment was terminated; and filed a suit under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301 to 4335, alleging that the department discriminated against plaintiff and terminated plaintiff because of plaintiff's military service, plaintiff's claim was barred by state sovereign immunity. Ramirez v. State ex rel. CYFD, 2014-NMCA-057, rev'd by 2016-NMSC-016.
NM Stat § 20-1-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 20 - Military Affairs|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 20-1-3 - Armed forces regulations to govern.

All matters relating to the organization, discipline and government of the military forces, not otherwise provided for in the New Mexico Military Code, shall be decided by the custom, regulations and usage of the armed forces of the United States. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-1-3, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 318, § 3. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, Chapter 318 repealed former 20-1-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 258, § 12, relating to the military division, and enacted a new section, effective April 10, 1987.