Section 19-13-1 – Short title.
This act [19-13-1 to 19-13-28 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Geothermal Resources Act.” History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 158, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Law reviews. — For comment on geothermal energy and water law, see 19 Nat. Resources J. 445 (1979).
Section 19-13-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Geothermal Resources Act: A. “geothermal resources” means the natural heat of the earth in excess of two hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit, or the energy in whatever form below the surface of the earth present in, resulting from, created by or which may be extracted from this natural heat in excess of […]
Section 19-13-3 – Administration of act.
Administration of the Geothermal Resources Act shall be based on the principle of multiple use of state land and resources and shall allow coexistence of other leases on the same lands for deposits of other minerals, and the existence of leases issued pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Act shall not preclude other uses of the […]
Section 19-13-4 – Geothermal resources of commercial value.
Where it is determined by the commissioner that the production or use of geothermal energy is also susceptible of economically producing other of the geothermal resources in commercially valuable quantities, and a market therefor exists, production of the other geothermal resources may be required by the commissioner. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-15-4, enacted by Laws […]
Section 19-13-5 – Leases; applications; limitations.
A. Leases may be issued by the commissioner according to such terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Geothermal Resources Act which the commissioner determines to be in the best interest of the state. B. An application for a lease on state lands shall not be made for less than six hundred […]
Section 19-13-6 – Known geothermal resources fields.
A. The commissioner shall, after consultation with the director of the bureau of geology and mineral resources, make a classification of geothermal areas that he has determined may be capable of producing geothermal resources in commercial quantities. These geothermal areas shall be classified as “known geothermal resources fields”. B. If any lands to be leased […]
Section 19-12-5 – Commissioner’s power to provide for construction and maintenance; disbursements.
The commissioner has authority to perform all acts incidental to acquisition of such lands and the construction, equipping and maintaining of the land office building. The secretary of finance and administration shall draw his warrant on the state treasurer for the payment of vouchers drawn by the commissioner of public lands and the state treasurer […]
Section 19-12-6 – [Interest in contracts by commissioner or his agents prohibited.]
Neither the commissioner nor any of his agents shall be directly or indirectly interested in any contract let under the Land Office Building Act [19-12-1 to 19-12-13 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-14-7, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 25, § 7. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and […]
Section 19-12-7 – [Location of building; style of architecture.]
The land office building shall be located at the city of Santa Fe and conform substantially to the architecture of existing capitol buildings. History: 1953 Comp., § 7-14-8, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 25, § 8. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Section 19-12-7.1 – Name of land office building.
The building located in Santa Fe currently used for offices to administer the trust created by the Enabling Act for New Mexico and other acts of congress granting lands to the state shall be known as the “Edward J. Lopez land office building”. History: 1978 Comp., § 19-12-7.1, enacted by Laws 1997, ch. 35, § […]