2015 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 71 - Energy and Minerals
Section 5 Geothermal Resources Conservation
Section 71-5-20 Actions for violations.

71-5-20. Actions for violations.

Whenever it shall appear that any person is violating, or threatening to violate, any statute of this state with respect to the conservation of geothermal resources, or any provision of the Geothermal Resources Conservation Act [71-5-1 NMSA 1978], or any rule, regulation or order made thereunder, the division through the attorney general, shall bring suit against such person in the county of the residence of the defendant, or in the county of the residence of any defendant if there be more than one defendant, or in the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred, for penalties, if any are applicable, and to restrain such person from continuing such violation or from carrying out the threat of violation. In such suit the division may obtain injunction, prohibitory and mandatory, including temporary restraining orders and temporary injunctions, as the facts may warrant, including, when appropriate, an injunction restraining any person from moving or disposing of illegal geothermal resources, or illegal geothermal resources product, and any or all such commodities, or funds derived from the sale thereof, may be ordered to be impounded or placed under the control of an agent appointed by the court if, in the judgment of the court, such action is advisable.

History: 1953 Comp., 65-11-20, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 272, 20; 1977, ch. 255, 88.