New Mexico § 19-8-31 - Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-8-31 — Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19-8-31. Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications

When newly acquired acreage is posted to the tract books, or when other acreage is

designated upon the tract books to be open acreage after having been previously leased

or after having been withdrawn from leasing by the commissioner, all applications

for mineral lease filed thereon within three (3) land office workdays after such posting

or designation shall be considered as simultaneous applications.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-8-31 cover?

Section 19-8-31 ("Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications") 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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