Any lessee of such mineral lands, or the heirs, successors or assigns of such lessee, shall have a preferential right to a renewal lease, or to purchase during the life of such lease, provided all terms and conditions of the expiring lease shall have been fully performed. In case of purchase by another, one year's notice to vacate shall be given to the lessee.
History: Laws 1912, ch. 82, § 39; Code 1915, § 5216; C.S. 1929, § 132-139; 1941 Comp., § 8-908; 1953 Comp., § 7-9-8.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For right of owner of improvements on state lands to be compensated for same by purchaser or subsequent lessee, see 19-7-14 NMSA 1978.
"Mineral lands". — The term "mineral lands" means lands upon which metals or minerals have been discovered in rock, in place. State ex rel. Otto v. Field, 1925-NMSC-019, 31 N.M. 120, 241 P. 1027.
Severance of surface rights. — Commissioner of public lands may sell some estate in the lands independent of the minerals. State ex rel. Otto v. Field, 1925-NMSC-019, 31 N.M. 120, 241 P. 1027.
Quiet title action against state. — Action to quiet title and remove cloud thereon, commenced by the holder of a contract of purchase of state lands, whereby it is sought to set aside and annul the reservation of minerals contained therein, is an action against the state. American Trust & Sav. Bank v. Scobee, 1924-NMSC-022, 29 N.M. 436, 224 P. 788.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 8 - Lease of Mineral Lands
Section 19-8-1 - [Concealment of returns; defrauding state of royalty; penalty.]
Section 19-8-2 - [Inspection of lessee's books by commissioner.]
Section 19-8-4 - Leases for certain minerals; rentals; royalty.
Section 19-8-5 - [Term of lease.]
Section 19-8-6 - [Salt lease statutes excepted.]
Section 19-8-7 - [Rules and regulations authorized.]
Section 19-8-10 - [Saline leases; royalties; record of sales; conditions.]
Section 19-8-11 - [Term of saline lease; extension.]
Section 19-8-13 - [Mineral lands; development.]
Section 19-8-14 - Issuance of mineral leases authorized; minerals not included.
Section 19-8-15 - Minerals, lessees, legal subdivision defined.
Section 19-8-16 - Validation of existing leases and permits; renewals of permits prohibited.
Section 19-8-17 - Relinquishment of permits for conversion.
Section 19-8-18 - Term of leases.
Section 19-8-19 - [Terms of leases; stipulation of conditions under statute; filing and recording.]
Section 19-8-20 - Leases; stipulation; rental.
Section 19-8-23 - Covenants to market and develop.
Section 19-8-25 - Inspection of records; reports.
Section 19-8-26 - Relinquishment of leases.
Section 19-8-27 - Violation of lease; notice; forfeiture for noncompliance with demand.
Section 19-8-28 - Assignment of leases; form; approval; effect; lands in production.
Section 19-8-29 - Improvements removable upon termination of lease.
Section 19-8-30 - Area of lease.
Section 19-8-31 - Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications.