New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 2 - STATE TRUST LANDS PART 24 CULTURAL PROPERTIES PROTECTION
Part 2 - LEASING FOR GENERAL MINING
Section 19.2.2.32 - OBTAINING A MINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The lessee shall submit a proposed mine development plan to the commissioner, who shall review the plan and thereafter notify the lessee, in writing, of any deficiencies. The lessee shall then submit a modified proposal addressing the deficiencies and any other issues raised by the commissioner. This process of submittal and review shall be repeated until the commissioner and lessee reach agreement on the plan. Once agreement is reached, the lessee shall sign and acknowledge the mine development plan, in triplicate, and return all originals to the commissioner. The commissioner shall thereafter approve the plan by signing all three originals and returning one original to the lessee.