New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 69 - Mines

Section 69-3-6 - Penetration of water stratum by mine discovery or drill hole; plugging; reports; exceptions. - Any person drilling a mine lode discovery or mine drill...

Section 69-3-7 - Discovery of natural gas or hydrocarbons. - Any person drilling a mine lode discovery or mine drill...

Section 69-3-8 - [Exceptions.] - The provisions of this act [69-3-6 to 69-3-9 NMSA 1978]...

Section 69-3-9 - Penalty. - Any person who fails or refuses to make any report...

Section 69-3-10 - [Boundary posts.] - The surface boundaries of mining claims heerafter [hereafter] located shall...

Section 69-3-11 - Relocation. - The relocation of any mining ground, which is subject to...

Section 69-3-12 - Amended and additional location notices. - A. If at any time the owner of any mining...

Section 69-3-12.1 - Annual labor and annual filings. - The owner of an unpatented lode or placer mining claim...

Section 69-3-13 - [Alteration, removal or destruction of location marks or notice; penalty.] - Any person who shall take down, remove, alter or destroy...

Section 69-3-14 - [Defacing or changing location notice; penalty; correction of errors.] - Any person or persons, or the manager, officer, agent or...

Section 69-3-15 to 69-3-17 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 310, § 7, repealed 69-3-15...

Section 69-3-18 - [Abandonment of mining claims; methods; encumbered claims.] - In addition to the provision of law now in force...

Section 69-3-19 to 69-3-21 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 310, § 7, repealed 69-3-19...

Section 69-3-22 - [Size of placer mining claims.] - The size of the claim or claims to be located...

Section 69-3-23 - [Regulations by private landowners as to mining locations; recording; amending.] - The owner or owners of lands within this state, the...

Section 69-3-24 - [No trespassing notices.] - Whenever the owner or lessee of any mining property in...

Section 69-3-25 - [Penalty for trespass; exceptions.] - After the posting of such notices, it shall be unlawful...

Section 69-3-26 - [Trespass against person rightfully in possession.] - When any person, firm or corporation shall be lawfully and...

Section 69-3-27 - [Trespass by livestock; liability of owner.] - The owner of any livestock in this state shall not...

Section 69-3-28 - [Termination of lease; thirty days' notice.] - Hereafter any lease upon any mine, or portion of a...

Section 69-3-29 - [Terminating lease without notice; liability in damages; forfeiture of lease.] - The lessor and the mine upon which any lease is...

Section 69-3-30 - [Stockholders; right of entry and examination of mines.] - Any person owning stock in any corporation or company owning...

Section 69-3-31 - [Denial to stockholders of right of entry; penalty.] - Every corporation or company or officer or agent of such...

Section 69-3-32 - ["Stockholders" defined.] - The words "any person owning stock" as used in the...

Article 4 - Mining Regulation Law; Definitions (Repealed.)

Section 69-4-1 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 1; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-4-2 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 193, § 19 repealed 69-4-2...

Section 69-4-3 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 3; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-4-4 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 4; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-4-5 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 5; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-4-6 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 6; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-4-7 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 7; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-4-8 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 8; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-4-9 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 9; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-4-10 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 10; 1941 Comp., §...

Article 5 - State Inspector of Mines

Section 69-5-1 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 68, § 4, repealed 69-5-1...

Section 69-5-2 to 69-5-6 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-5-2...

Section 69-5-7 - Duties; state mine inspector; director of mining and minerals. - A. The state mine inspector shall: (1) develop and maintain...

Section 69-5-8 - Repealed. - History: 1941 Comp., § 67-410a, enacted by Laws 1953, ch....

Section 69-5-9 - Inspections; right of entry; operator's representative. - The state mine inspector is given authority at all reasonable...

Section 69-5-10 - Compliance assistance visit record; operator's copy. - The state mine inspector shall make an entry of record...

Section 69-5-11 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 17; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-5-12 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-5-12...

Section 69-5-13 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 19; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-5-14 - Ordering dangerous conditions in mines removed or removal of workers from danger zones. - When any mine or portion of a mine or machine,...

Section 69-5-15 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 21; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-5-16 - Operator's compliance. - The operator of every mine shall observe and comply with...

Section 69-5-17 - Fatal and serious mine accidents; assistance; investigation; notification; civil penalty. - A. The state mine inspector shall proceed immediately upon notification...

Section 69-5-18 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1985, ch. 68, § 5 repealed 69-5-18...

Section 69-5-19 to 69-5-21 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-5-19...

Section 69-5-22 - Mine accident rapid response system. - A. The state mine inspector shall: (1) adopt rules requiring...

Section 69-5-23 - Attorney general. - The attorney general shall appoint a counsel as needed to...

Article 6 - Penalties and General Provisions Relating to All Mines

Section 69-6-1 - Penalties for violations by operator, official or employee of a mine, mill or smelter; injunctions. - Unless otherwise provided by law, any violation of any provision...

Section 69-6-2 - Right of appeal. - Every owner, operator or employee of a mine has a...

Section 69-6-3 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-6-3...

Article 7 - Ore; Mills and Smelters (Repealed.)

Section 69-7-1 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-7-1...

Section 69-7-2 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1889, ch. 103, § 2; C.L. 1897, §...

Section 69-7-3 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1889, ch. 103, § 3; C.L. 1897, §...

Section 69-7-4 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1889, ch. 103, § 4; C.L. 1897, §...

Section 69-7-5 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1889, ch. 103, § 5; C.L. 1897, §...

Section 69-7-6 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1887, ch. 34, § 1; C.L. 1897, §...

Section 69-7-7 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1887, ch. 34, § 2; C.L. 1897, §...

Article 8 - Mining Safety

Section 69-8-1 - Short title. - Chapter 69, Article 8 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 69-8-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Mining Safety Act: A. "accident" means:...

Section 69-8-3 - Mining safety board. - A. There is created a "mining safety board", referred to...

Section 69-8-4 - Duties of the board; rulemaking. - A. The board shall, after public hearing, adopt rules for...

Section 69-8-4.1 - Duties of the board; appeal of certification actions by inspector. - A. A person who is the subject of an action...

Section 69-8-5 - Repealed. - History: 1953 Comp., § 63-31-5, enacted by Laws 1961, ch....

Section 69-8-5.1 - Training fees. - The inspector is authorized to charge fees to mining companies...

Section 69-8-5.2 - State mine inspector fund. - There is created in the state treasury the "state mine...

Section 69-8-6 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1985, ch. 68, § 5 repealed 69-8-6...

Section 69-8-7 - Repealed. - History: 1953 Comp., § 63-31-7, enacted by Laws 1961, ch....

Section 69-8-8 - Repealed. - History: 1953 Comp., § 63-31-8, enacted by Laws 1961, ch....

Section 69-8-9 - Repealed. - History: 1953 Comp., § 63-31-9, enacted by Laws 1961, ch....

Section 69-8-9.1 - Standard of evaluation of variances; effect of variances granted. - A. A person affected by a rule adopted under the...

Section 69-8-10 - Repealed. - History: 1953 Comp., § 63-31-10, enacted by Laws 1961, ch....

Section 69-8-11 - Right of entry and investigation. - The state mine inspector or his authorized representative shall have...

Section 69-8-13 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 193, § 19 repealed 69-8-12...

Section 69-8-14 - Repealed. - History: 1953 Comp., § 63-31-14, enacted by Laws 1961, ch....

Section 69-8-15 - Construction of act. - Rules and regulations promulgated under the Mining Safety Act shall...

Section 69-8-16 - Underground mine safety requirements; penalties. - In addition to requirements pursuant to federal law for underground...

Section 69-8-17 - Employee rights. - An employer shall not discharge or in any manner discriminate...

Article 9 - Consolidation of Small Tracts for Mineral Development

Section 69-9-1 - Declaration of policy. - It is hereby declared to be in the public interest...

Section 69-9-2 - Excluded lands and minerals. - No lands owned by the United States of America or...

Section 69-9-3 - Definitions. - As used in Chapter 69, Article 9 NMSA 1978: A....

Section 69-9-4 - Administration. - The secretary shall be vested with jurisdiction over the administration...

Section 69-9-5 - Application for consolidation. - Any person, corporation or other legal entity seeking consolidation of...

Section 69-9-6 - Hearing; notice; expenses. - Upon receiving an application for consolidation under this act [69-9-1...

Section 69-9-7 - Findings prerequisite to consolidation. - The secretary shall order consolidation of an area comprised of...

Section 69-9-8 - Effect of order. - An order of consolidation entered by the secretary pursuant to...

Section 69-9-9 - Approval by district court. - The order of the secretary shall be effective when approved...

Section 69-9-10 - Money placed in suspense; escheat. - Any money payable to unknown owners or to owners whose...

Article 10 - Mineral Resources Development

Section 69-10-1 - Short title. - This act [69-10-1 to 69-10-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited...

Section 69-10-2 - Public policy. - The legislature finds and declares that: A. the exploitation of...

Section 69-10-3 - Technological studies; economist. - New Mexico institute of mining and technology is directed to...

Section 69-10-4 - Development. - It shall be the responsibility of the department of development...

Article 11 - Coal Mines; Registration and Statistical Information

Section 69-11-1 - Registration of coal mines and statistics required. - A. Each coal mining operation in the state shall register...

Section 69-11-2 - Annual information to be furnished; confidential data. - A. Each mine or mining operation shall furnish to the...

Section 69-11-3 - Furnishing requested data. - The mine operator shall, at any time upon written request,...

Article 12 - General Duties of Coal Mine Operators

Section 69-12-1 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 28; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-12-2 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 29; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-12-3 - Mine maps; scale and contents; distribution; final survey required. - A. The owner of every underground coal mine shall have...

Section 69-12-4 - Mine abandonment; fencing; warning notices. - Upon abandonment of a mine and thereafter, the owner or...

Section 69-12-5 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 32; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-12-6 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 33; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-12-7 - Accidents; written report. - A report in writing shall be made to the state...

Section 69-12-8 to 69-12-18 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-12-8...

Article 13 - Duties of Coal Mine Employees (Repealed.)

Section 69-13-1 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 35; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-13-2 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 36; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-13-3 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 37; 1941 Comp., §...

Article 14 - Qualifications and Duties of Coal Mine Officials

Section 69-14-1 - Mine foremen; mine examiners; certification by state mine inspector. - The state mine inspector shall certify, recertify or discipline persons...

Section 69-14-2 - Methods of certification; certificates from other states; permits; examinations. - The state mine inspector shall certify persons for the positions...

Section 69-14-3 - Qualifications for certain positions. - The mining safety board may, by rule, enact requirements, including...

Section 69-14-4 - Certification period; recertification; discipline; appeal. - A. Certification for mine personnel shall be issued for a...

Section 69-14-5 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 43; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-6 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 44; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-7 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 45; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-8 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 46; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-9 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 47; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-10 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 48; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-11 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 49; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-12 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 50; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-13 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 51; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-14 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 52; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-15 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 53; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-16 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 54; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-17 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 55; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-14-18 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1882, ch. 57, § 9; C.L. 1884, §...

Article 15 - Safety Regulations, Escapeways, Fire Control and Boiler Inspection in Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-15-1 to 69-15-16 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-15-1...

Article 16 - Ladderways in Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-16-1 to 69-16-7 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-16-1...

Article 17 - Underground Haulage in Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-17-1 to 69-17-10 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-17-1...

Article 18 - Hoisting Equipment in Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-18-1 to 69-18-13 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-18-1...

Section 69-18-14 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 101; 1941 Comp., §...

Article 19 - Explosives in Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-19-1 to 69-19-19 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-19-1...

Article 20 - Ventilation and Gases in Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-20-1 to 69-20-21 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-20-1...

Article 21 - Timbering in Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-21-1 to 69-21-6 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-21-1...

Article 22 - Rock Dust in Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-22-1 to 69-22-6 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-22-1...

Article 23 - Electrical Equipment in Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-23-1 to 69-23-19 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-23-1...

Article 24 - Coal Mines; General Provisions

Section 69-24-1 to 69-24-14 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-24-1...

Section 69-24-15 - [Setting fire at or within mine; penalty.] - Any person who shall willfully set on fire or ignite...

Article 25 - Coal Surface Mining (Repealed.)

Section 69-25-1 to 69-25-21 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 291, § 38, repealed 69-25-1...

Article 25A - Surface Mining

Section 69-25A-1 - Short title. - Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 69-25A-2 - Purpose of act. - It is the purpose of the Surface Mining Act to:...

Section 69-25A-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Surface Mining Act: A. "commission" means...

Section 69-25A-4 - Coal surface mining commission; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.) - A. The "coal surface mining commission" is created. The commission...

Section 69-25A-5 - Regulations. - A. The commission shall adopt and file such reasonable regulations...

Section 69-25A-6 - Procedure for adopting regulations. - A. No regulation may be adopted, amended or repealed without...

Section 69-25A-7 - Petition to initiate regulations. - A. After the commission has adopted the regulations required by...

Section 69-25A-8 - Director; duties. - The director shall perform all duties specified in the Surface...

Section 69-25A-9 - General provisions pertaining to permits. - A. No later than eight months from the date on...

Section 69-25A-10 - Permit application requirements. - A. Each application for a surface coal mining and reclamation...

Section 69-25A-11 - Public liability and self-insurance requirements. - A. Each applicant for a permit shall submit to the...

Section 69-25A-12 - Reclamation plan requirements. - A. Each reclamation plan submitted as part of a permit...

Section 69-25A-13 - Performance bonds. - A. After a surface coal mining and reclamation permit application...

Section 69-25A-14 - Permit approval or denial. - A. Upon the basis of a complete mining application and...

Section 69-25A-15 - Revision of permits. - A. During the term of the permit the permittee may...

Section 69-25A-16 - Coal exploration. - A. Coal exploration operations which substantially disturb the natural land...

Section 69-25A-17 - Public notice and public hearings. - A. At the time of submission of an application for...

Section 69-25A-18 - Decisions of director and appeals. - A. If an informal conference has been held pursuant to...

Section 69-25A-19 - Environmental protection performance standards; surface coal mining operations. - A. Any permit issued under the Surface Mining Act to...

Section 69-25A-20 - Environmental protection performance standards; surface effects of underground coal mining operations. - A. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations directed toward...

Section 69-25A-21 - Inspection and monitoring. - A. The commission, by regulation, shall require any permittee to:...

Section 69-25A-22 - Penalties and sanctions. - A. Any permittee who violates any permit condition or any...

Section 69-25A-23 - Release of performance bonds. - A. The permittee may file a request with the director...

Section 69-25A-24 - Citizen suits. - A. Any person having an interest which is or may...

Section 69-25A-25 - Enforcement. - A. When the director determines that any condition or practices...

Section 69-25A-26 - Areas unsuitable for surface coal mining; petitions; exclusions. - A. Subject to valid existing rights, no surface coal mining...

Section 69-25A-27 - Cooperative agreement between the state of New Mexico and the United States. - The governor is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement...

Section 69-25A-28 - Applicability to public agencies, public utilities and public corporations. - Any agency, unit or instrumentality of federal, state or local...

Section 69-25A-29 - Administrative review. - A. A permittee issued a notice or order by the...

Section 69-25A-30 - Judicial review. - A. A party to a proceeding before the director who...

Section 69-25A-31 - Exclusions. - The provisions of the Surface Mining Act do not apply...

Section 69-25A-32 - Conflict of interest; penalty; disclosure. - A. It is unlawful for a state employee who performs...

Section 69-25A-33 - Experimental practices or other use. - To encourage advances in mining and reclamation practices or to...

Section 69-25A-34 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1980, ch. 12, § 1, repealed 69-25A-34...

Section 69-25A-35 - Administrative procedures; applicability. - The administrative procedures provided in the Surface Mining Act are...

Section 69-25A-36 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. - The coal surface mining commission is terminated on July 1,...

Article 25B - Abandoned Mine Reclamation

Section 69-25B-1 - Short title. - This act [69-25B-1 to 69-25B-11 NMSA 1978] may be cited...

Section 69-25B-2 - Purpose. - The purpose of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act is to...

Section 69-25B-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act: A. "director"...

Section 69-25B-4 - Abandoned mine reclamation fund; created. - There is created within the state treasury the "abandoned mine...

Section 69-25B-5 - State reclamation plan; application for support. - A. The director shall develop and submit to the United...

Section 69-25B-6 - Objectives of the fund; duties of the director. - A. Pursuant to the state reclamation plan, expenditures from the...

Section 69-25B-7 - Acquisition and reclamation of land adversely affected by past mining practices; powers of the director. - A. If the director, pursuant to the state reclamation plan,...

Section 69-25B-8 - Liens. - A. Within six months after the completion of projects to...

Section 69-25B-9 - Reports. - The director shall report annually to the United States congress...

Section 69-25B-10 - Additional powers. - A. The director may engage in any work and do...

Section 69-25B-11 - Appeal of director's decision. - Except as provided in Subsection B of Section 8 [69-25B-8...

Section 69-25B-12 - Emergency powers. - A. The director is authorized to expend money from the...

Article 26 - Mines Other Than Coal - Registration and Statistical Information

Section 69-26-1 - Annual registration; data required; operations; notice of suspension; reactivation to state mine inspector. - A. Each operation in New Mexico shall register with the...

Section 69-26-2 - Production information; confidential nature. - Each mining, milling or smelting operation shall furnish each year...

Section 69-26-3 - Request for information. - The mine operator shall at any time, upon written request,...

Article 27 - General Duties of Operators and Employees in Other Than Coal Mines

Section 69-27-1 - [Safety measures required of operators.] - Every mine employer shall furnish such employment and such place...

Section 69-27-2 - [Presence of official with complete authority required.] - The mine operator shall at all times during the operation...

Section 69-27-3 - Mine abandonment; precautions. - Upon abandonment of a mine and thereafter, the owner or...

Section 69-27-4 - [Gas or other serious condition; operator to report promptly to mine inspector.] - The operator shall report promptly to the mine inspector by...

Section 69-27-5 - [Operator's report of compensable mine accidents; contents.] - A report in writing shall be made to the mine...

Section 69-27-6 - [Safety devices and orders; employees' duty.] - No mine employee or other person shall remove, displace, damage,...

Section 69-27-7 - [Misdemeanors, punishment; intoxicants, damage to equipment, violation of danger signs and unauthorized travel prohibited.] - Any employee violating the provisions of Section 199 of Article...

Article 28 - Safety and Fire Regulations in Other Than Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-28-1 to 69-28-14 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-28-1...

Article 29 - Ladderways in Other Than Coal Mines (Repealed.)

Section 69-29-1 to 69-29-7 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-29-1...

Article 30 - Underground Haulage for Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)

Section 69-30-1 to 69-30-9 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-30-1...

Article 31 - Hoisting Equipment in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)

Section 69-31-1 to 69-31-15 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-31-1...

Section 69-31-16 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 245; 1941 Comp., §...

Article 32 - Explosives for Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)

Section 69-32-1 to 69-32-21 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-32-1...

Article 33 - Ventilation of Gases in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)

Section 69-33-1 to 69-33-8 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-33-1...

Article 34 - Electrical Equipment in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)

Section 69-34-1 to 69-34-12 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-34-1...

Article 35 - General Regulatory Provisions in Mines Other Than Coal (Repealed.)

Section 69-35-1 to 69-35-17 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-35-1...

Section 69-35-18 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 303; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-35-19 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 304; 1941 Comp., §...

Section 69-35-20 - Repealed. - History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 305; 1941 Comp., §...

Article 36 - Mining

Section 69-36-1 - Short title. - Chapter 69, Article 36 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 69-36-2 - Purposes. - The purposes of the New Mexico Mining Act include promoting...

Section 69-36-3 - Definitions. - As used in the New Mexico Mining Act: A. "affected...

Section 69-36-4 - Interim program; limitations. - A. Nothing in the New Mexico Mining Act shall supersede...

Section 69-36-5 - Mining operation site assessment. - A. After the effective date of the New Mexico Mining...

Section 69-36-6 - Mining commission; created; members. - A. The "mining commission" is created. The commission shall consist...

Section 69-36-7 - Commission; duties. - The commission shall: A. before June 18, 1994, adopt and...

Section 69-36-8 - Regulations; adoption process. - A. No regulation shall be adopted, amended or repealed without...

Section 69-36-9 - Director; duties. - The director shall: A. exercise all powers of enforcement and...

Section 69-36-10 - Confidentiality. - If the operator designates as confidential an exploration map, financial...

Section 69-36-11 - Existing mining operations; closeout plan required. - A. An owner or operator of an existing mining operation...

Section 69-36-12 - New mining operations; mining operation permit required. - A. After the effective date of the New Mexico Mining...

Section 69-36-13 - Exploration permit. - A. After December 31, 1994, a person shall not engage...

Section 69-36-14 - Citizens suits. - A. A person having an interest that is or may...

Section 69-36-15 - Administrative review. - A. Any order, penalty assessment or issuance or denial of...

Section 69-36-16 - Judicial review. - A. A person who is or may be affected by...

Section 69-36-17 - Civil penalties. - A. Civil penalties may be assessed by the director or...

Section 69-36-18 - Criminal penalties. - A. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the New...

Section 69-36-19 - Funds created. - A. There is created within the state treasury the "mining...

Section 69-36-20 - Remedy. - Nothing in the New Mexico Mining Act shall limit any...

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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 69 - Mines

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Chapter 69 - Mines