2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 19: Public Lands
Article 9: Lease of Coal Lands, 19-9-1 through 19-9-16
Section 19-9-16: Existing lessees; right to a new lease.
19-9-16. Existing lessees; right to a new lease.
Notwithstanding any provision of this act [19-9-9 to 19-9-16 NMSA 1978] requiring competitive bidding, the owner of any coal lease that is issued by the commissioner of public lands before the effective date of this section and maintained in good standing according to the terms and conditions of the coal lease and all applicable statutes and regulations shall, upon the expiration of the coal lease and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the commissioner, be entitled to a new lease for the leased lands. The terms and provisions of the new lease shall be consistent with the requirements of this act and any regulations of the commissioner.
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