New Mexico § 70-2-4 - Oil conservation commission; members; term; officers; quorum; power to administer oaths
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§ 70-2-4. Oil conservation commission; members; term; officers; quorum; power to administer oaths
There is created an “oil conservation commission”, hereinafter in the Oil and Gas
Act [this article] called the “commission”, to be composed of a designee of the commissioner
of public lands, a designee of the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources
and the director of the oil conservation division. The designees of the commissioner of public lands and the secretary of energy, minerals
and natural resources shall be persons who have expertise in the regulation of petroleum
production by virtue of education or training. No salary or compensation shall be paid any member of the commission for his services
as a member of the commission. The term of office of each member of the commission shall be concurrent with the
other office held by him. The commission shall organize by electing a chairman from its membership. Two members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. The commission shall adopt a seal and the seal affixed to any paper signed by the
director of the oil conservation division shall be prima facie evidence of due execution. The attorney general shall be the attorney for the commission. Any member of the commission or the director of the oil conservation division or
any employee of the commission or division shall have power to administer oaths to
any witness in any hearing, investigation or proceeding contemplated by the Oil and
Gas Act or by any other law of this state relating to the conservation of oil and
gas.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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