The commissioner of public lands is hereby authorized to expend, out of the state lands maintenance fund not to exceed $10,000 per annum, for the purpose of obtaining full and complete data as to the nature, character, quality and value of the lands of the state of New Mexico, and their adaptability for grazing, stock […]
Before any contract as provided in Sections 19-5-7 to 19-5-9 NMSA 1978, shall issue, the applicant shall file with the commissioner a certificate of the state engineer showing a compliance with the laws, and regulations for the appropriation of water, and that applicant has the right to appropriate water for such purposes: provided, that no […]
For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act [19-5-1, 19-5-2 NMSA 1978], the commissioner of public lands is authorized to install in his office such a system of maps, plats and tract books as shall be necessary and convenient for properly recording, in readily accessible form, such data as he may […]
The commissioner is given authority to exercise the police power of the state in preventing and extinguishing fires upon any state lands, including lands under lease or contract of sale, and for such purposes he may enter upon private lands and may employ such assistants as may be necessary. He may allow such assistants while […]
The state engineer is authorized to investigate the water supply available for state lands, by drilling or digging wells or otherwise as he may deem best, in order to determine the location of permanent water reservoirs for irrigation purposes, and to employ the necessary assistance or to let contracts therefor. The sums heretofore appropriated for […]
All such wells, so sunk or dug by the state engineer for said purpose, shall be declared an equity of the state besides the land on which such well is situated. History: Laws 1913, ch. 85, § 2; Code 1915, § 5263; C.S. 1929, § 132-204; 1941 Comp., § 8-605; 1953 Comp., § 7-6-5. ANNOTATIONS […]
When the land, on which any such well is located or situated, is sold or disposed of to any person, corporation, partnership or society of persons, he or they shall refund and pay to the state treasurer for the state, to be credited to the water reservoirs for irrigation purposes income fund, the value of […]
The commissioner may contract with persons, associations of persons or corporations to construct irrigation systems for the purpose of irrigating and reclaiming state lands, and for the sale of such lands or any portion thereof, upon such terms and conditions as he may deem for the best interests of the state, not inconsistent with the […]
Any person, association of persons or corporation desiring to construct any such irrigation system, shall file with the commissioner a proposal in all respects in accordance with law governing irrigation projects and regulations by the commissioner not inconsistent therewith. History: Laws 1912, ch. 82, § 45; Code 1915, § 5223; C.S. 1929, § 132-146; 1941 […]
The commissioner may contract with lessees of state lands to develop water thereon, and in consideration of any such improvement the lessee shall be credited with not to exceed one-third of the rental value of the land leased during the term of the lease. History: Laws 1912, ch. 82, § 46; Code 1915, § 5224; […]
