2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 19: Public Lands
Article 13: Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands, 19-13-1 through 19-13-28
Section 19-13-19: State lands; jurisdictions.
19-13-19. State lands; jurisdictions.
Where the surface of state lands sought for use or development of geothermal resources or the waters thereon are under the jurisdiction of a state department or agency other than the commissioner, the commissioner may issue leases under the Geothermal Resources Act [19-13-1 to 19-13-28 NMSA 1978] only with the consent of and subject to such reasonable terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the other department or agency to ensure the adequate utilization of the surface of the lands or the waters thereon for the purposes for which they are then being administered or for which they were acquired; provided, however, that such other department or agency shall not prescribe any terms and provisions inconsistent with the Geothermal Resources Act nor any rental or royalty for the use of the lands.
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