New Mexico § 70-2-6 - Commission's and division's powers and duties
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 70-2-6 — Commission's and division's powers and duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-2-6. Commission's and division's powers and duties
A. The division shall have, and is hereby given, jurisdiction and authority over all
matters relating to the conservation of oil and gas and the prevention of waste of
potash as a result of oil or gas operations in this state. It shall have jurisdiction, authority and control of and over all persons, matters
or things necessary or proper to enforce effectively the provisions of this act or
any other law of this state relating to the conservation of oil or gas and the prevention
of waste of potash as a result of oil or gas operations. B. The commission shall have concurrent jurisdiction and authority with the division
to the extent necessary for the commission to perform its duties as required by law. In addition, any hearing on any matter may be held before the commission if the
division director, in his discretion, determines that the commission shall hear the
matter.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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