New Mexico § 19-10-8 - Extension of terms of leases
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-10-8 — Extension of terms of leases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-10-8. Extension of terms of leases
In all cases where public lands under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of public
lands are under lease for oil and gas and are concurrently leased for other minerals,
and exploration or development operations under the oil and gas lease are incompatible
with the exploration or mining operations under the mining lease and will result in
waste of either oil and gas or minerals unless operations under the oil and gas lease
are temporarily suspended, the commissioner of public lands may, from time to time,
as to all or part of the lands, by legal subdivisions, waive compliance with the express
or implied exploratory, drilling, development or production requirements, or may extend
the term of the oil and gas lease for a period of time sufficient to permit the removal
of the minerals and for subsidence of the ground if necessary. Provided, however, no waiver or extension of term of the lease shall be for more than
five years at any one time and shall be effective only upon written order of the commissioner
of public lands. Provided, further, the order shall specify the oil and gas and mineral lease numbers
and the legal subdivision affected and shall not be effective until posted on the
official land office bulletin board for a period of at least fifteen days.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-10-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-10-8 cover?
Section 19-10-8 ("Extension of terms of leases") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 19-10-8?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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