New Mexico § 19-10-5 - Existing leases; stipulation
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-10-5 — Existing leases; stipulation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-10-5. Existing leases; stipulation
A. The owners of any oil and gas lease issued by the commissioner of public lands
before the effective date of this section, other than a five year lease, and maintained
in good standing according to the terms and conditions thereof and all applicable
statutes and regulations, may, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the commissioner,
enter into a stipulation making the terms and conditions of the lease form prescribed
by Section 19-10-4.1 NMSA 1978 , a part of any such existing lease, the same as if the lease form had been the original;
provided, however, that no such stipulation shall be effective or binding on any of
the parties until each and every working interest owner and record owner of the original
lease or approved assignment thereof has signed the stipulation. B. The owners of any five year oil and gas lease issued by the commissioner of public
lands before the effective date of this section and maintained in good standing according
to the terms and conditions thereof and all applicable statutes and regulations, may,
in accordance with regulations prescribed by the commissioner, enter into a stipulation
making the terms and conditions of the lease form prescribed by Section 19-10-4.2 NMSA 1978 a part of any such existing lease, the same as if the lease form had been the original;
provided, however, that no such stipulation shall be effective or binding on any of
the parties until each and every working interest owner and record owner of the original
lease or approved assignment has signed the stipulation.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-10-5
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-10-5 cover?
Section 19-10-5 ("Existing leases; stipulation") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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