New Mexico Statutes
Article 25A - Surface Mining
Section 69-25A-32 - Conflict of interest; penalty; disclosure.

A. It is unlawful for a state employee who performs any function or duty under the Surface Mining Act to have a direct or indirect financial interest in any underground or surface coal mining operation.
B. Whoever knowingly violates the provisions of Subsection A of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.
C. The commission shall promulgate regulations to establish methods by which the provisions of this section shall be monitored and enforced, including appropriate provisions for the filing by such employees and the review of statements and supplements thereto concerning any financial interest which may be affected by this section.
History: Laws 1979, ch. 291, ยง 32.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 69 - Mines

Article 25A - Surface Mining

Section 69-25A-1 - Short title.

Section 69-25A-2 - Purpose of act.

Section 69-25A-3 - Definitions.

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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 69-25A-5 - Regulations.

Section 69-25A-6 - Procedure for adopting regulations.

Section 69-25A-7 - Petition to initiate regulations.

Section 69-25A-8 - Director; duties.

Section 69-25A-9 - General provisions pertaining to permits.

Section 69-25A-10 - Permit application requirements.

Section 69-25A-11 - Public liability and self-insurance requirements.

Section 69-25A-12 - Reclamation plan requirements.

Section 69-25A-13 - Performance bonds.

Section 69-25A-14 - Permit approval or denial.

Section 69-25A-15 - Revision of permits.

Section 69-25A-16 - Coal exploration.

Section 69-25A-17 - Public notice and public hearings.

Section 69-25A-18 - Decisions of director and appeals.

Section 69-25A-19 - Environmental protection performance standards; surface coal mining operations.

Section 69-25A-20 - Environmental protection performance standards; surface effects of underground coal mining operations.

Section 69-25A-21 - Inspection and monitoring.

Section 69-25A-22 - Penalties and sanctions.

Section 69-25A-23 - Release of performance bonds.

Section 69-25A-24 - Citizen suits.

Section 69-25A-25 - Enforcement.

Section 69-25A-26 - Areas unsuitable for surface coal mining; petitions; exclusions.

Section 69-25A-27 - Cooperative agreement between the state of New Mexico and the United States.

Section 69-25A-28 - Applicability to public agencies, public utilities and public corporations.

Section 69-25A-29 - Administrative review.

Section 69-25A-30 - Judicial review.

Section 69-25A-31 - Exclusions.

Section 69-25A-32 - Conflict of interest; penalty; disclosure.

Section 69-25A-33 - Experimental practices or other use.

Section 69-25A-34 - Repealed.

Section 69-25A-35 - Administrative procedures; applicability.

Section 69-25A-36 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal.