New Mexico § 19-8-11 - Term of saline lease; extension
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-8-11 — Term of saline lease; extension, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-8-11. Term of saline lease; extension
Leases under this act may be made for a term of ten years or less and as long thereafter
as said salt in paying quantities shall be produced from the leased lands; provided
that as to any saline leases existing at the effective date of this act the commissioner
of public lands may in his discretion extend the term of any such leases for an additional
term of five years and as long thereafter as salt is being produced in paying quantities
from the leased lands.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-8-11
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-8-11 cover?
Section 19-8-11 ("Term of saline lease; extension") 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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