New Mexico § 19-8-30 - Area of lease
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-8-30 — Area of lease, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-8-30. Area of lease
Leases issued under the provisions of this act shall cover a specified area conforming
to a legal subdivision or subdivisions and shall not exceed sixteen (16) subdivisions,
being six hundred and forty acres more or less, all of which shall be contiguous;
provided, however, that leases issued in exchange for existing permits as provided
by Section Four of this act need not be contiguous if all legal subdivisions be situate
and lie within the same township and range.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-8-30
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-8-30 cover?
Section 19-8-30 ("Area 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 19-8-30?
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