New Mexico § 19-1-10 - Duties and bonds of subordinates; expenses payable from maintenance fund
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-1-10 — Duties and bonds of subordinates; expenses payable from maintenance fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-1-10. Duties and bonds of subordinates; expenses payable from maintenance fund
The commissioner shall prescribe the duties of his subordinates. Any subordinate may be required to give bond in such sum as the commissioner may
prescribe, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. If any such bond be executed by a surety company, the expense thereof shall be paid
out of the state lands maintenance fund. All expenses incurred by the commissioner or his subordinates in inspecting, appraising
or investigating state lands shall be paid out of said fund. All expenses incurred by the commission composed of the governor, surveyor general
or other officers exercising the function of the surveyor general and attorney general
in directing, locating, inspecting, appraising and investigating state lands shall
be paid out of said fund.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-1-10
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-1-10 cover?
Section 19-1-10 ("Duties and bonds of subordinates; expenses payable from maintenance fund") 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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