2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 70: Oil and Gas
Article 1: Assignments and Leases, 70-1-1 through 70-1-5
Section 70-1-3: Forfeiture of oil, gas or mineral lease; release from record.
70-1-3. [Forfeiture of oil, gas or mineral lease; release from record.]
Whenever any oil, gas or other mineral lease heretofore or hereafter executed shall become forfeited, it shall be the duty of the lessee, his, or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, within thirty days from the date this act [70-1-3 to 70-1-5 NMSA 1978] shall take effect, if the forfeiture occurred prior thereto, and within thirty days from the date of the forfeiture of any and all other leases, to have such lease released from record in the county where the leased land is situated, without cost to the owner thereof.
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