2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 19: Public Lands
Article 7: Sale and Lease of Lands, 19-7-1 through 19-7-69
Section 19-7-55: Counties and school districts leasing state lands; uses; term.

19-7-55. Counties and school districts leasing state lands; uses; term.

Any county or school district within the state which may have use for any state lands for any purpose incidental to the powers of the county or school district shall have the right and power to lease the lands or so much thereof as may be reasonably necessary for such purpose from the commissioner, and the commissioner is authorized and empowered to enter into such a lease for a term not exceeding twenty-five years upon such reasonable terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the commissioner.

In setting the terms and conditions of any lease to a school district, the commissioner shall, upon the request of the governing body of the school district, provide that the rental costs for the lease be paid from the school district's share of the current school fund established in Article 12, Section 4 of the constitution of New Mexico, or the common school current fund created in Section 19-1-17 NMSA 1978.

The necessary documentation to achieve this appropriation shall be submitted to the state treasurer by the commissioner. The appropriation made hereby is a continuing appropriation.