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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 70: Oil and Gas
Article 12: Surface Owners Protection Act, 70-12-1 through 70-12-10
Section 70-12-2: Applicability.
NM Stat § 70-12-2 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?
70-12-2. Applicability.
The Surface Owners Protection Act applies to:
A. private fee surface land; and
B. leasehold interests in any land on which oil and gas operations are conducted when the tenant incurs damages to leasehold improvements as a result of oil and gas operations.
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