Section 19-9-1 to 19-9-8 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 200, § 9 repealed 19-9-1 to 19-9-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1912, ch. 82, §§ 24 to 31, relating to lease of coal lands, effective July 1, 1989.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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Section 19-8-24 – Bonds.
Before any lessee of minerals shall commence development or operations upon the lands, such lessee shall execute and file with the commissioner a good and sufficient bond or undertaking in an amount to be fixed by the said commissioner, but not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), in favor of the state of New Mexico, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]