New Mexico § 69-1-6 - State mine inspector duties; status

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-1-6 — State mine inspector duties; status, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 69-1-6. State mine inspector duties; status

A. The state mine inspector is assigned to the New Mexico institute of mining and

technology. B. The board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology and the

mining safety board may recommend the names of qualified individuals to the governor

for appointment as the state mine inspector. C. In addition to those duties assigned to the state mine inspector by the board of

regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology, by the mining safety

board and by statute, the state mine inspector shall cooperate with the director of

the mining and minerals division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department

to assist the director in the performance of the director's duties.

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

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-1-6 cover?

Section 69-1-6 ("State mine inspector duties; status") 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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