New Mexico § 19-10-29 - Removal of certain improvements on cancellation or forfeiture of lease
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-10-29 — Removal of certain improvements on cancellation or forfeiture of lease, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-10-29. Removal of certain improvements on cancellation or forfeiture of lease
In the event of the cancellation or forfeiture of any lease issued under the provisions
of this act from any cause whatever, the lessee or assignee shall be permitted to
remove any and all improvements from the lands which lessee can remove without injury
thereto, provided, however, that the commissioner of public lands may require that
all or any part of the casing shall be left in any well which is productive of water
when he shall deem it to the interest of the state to maintain said well, or wells,
for water, and in such case the lessee shall be paid the reasonable value of the casing
therein.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-10-29
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-10-29 cover?
Section 19-10-29 ("Removal of certain improvements on cancellation or forfeiture of lease") 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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