New Mexico § 69-10-2 - Public policy
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-10-2 — Public policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-10-2. Public policy
The legislature finds and declares that: A. the exploitation of New Mexico's mineral resources provides an opportunity for
highly paid jobs for New Mexicans; B. the successful exploitation of minerals shall be encouraged by the state of New
Mexico; C. New Mexico has been very successful in the past in exploiting minerals with visual
observational methods applied to the surface of the ground; and D. New Mexico has now reached the stage where future exploitation of minerals must
proceed on the basis of the intensive application of modern technology. The immediate need is for the assembly of known data on mineral resources by mineral
resource economists in order to make it possible to point to the areas offering the
highest probability of successful exploitation of these resources.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 69-10-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-10-2 cover?
Section 69-10-2 ("Public policy") 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 § 69-10-2?
A common citation format is "New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-10-2" (New Mexico). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 69-10-2 apply to my situation?
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