New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 2 - STATE TRUST LANDS PART 24 CULTURAL PROPERTIES PROTECTION
Part 17 - GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION ON UNLEASED STATE TRUST LANDS
Section 19.2.17.15 - SURFACE LESSEES
Universal Citation: 19 NM Admin Code 19.2.17.15
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Fees paid to the commissioner pursuant to this part for permits to conduct geophysical exploration on lands in which the surface is held in trust are consideration for access to use the surface for reasonable geophysical activity. State land office surface lessees are not entitled to compensation from permittees for access across trust land.
B. Permittees must settle with and compensate state land office surface lessees for actual damage to or loss of livestock, authorized improvements, range, crops, and other valid existing rights recognized by law.
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