The secretary shall be vested with jurisdiction over the administration of this act [69-9-1 to 69-9-10 NMSA 1978] and shall have the power and the duty to make such rules, regulations and orders as may be necessary or proper to effectuate its purposes.
History: 1953 Comp., § 63-32-4, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 33, § 4; 1977, ch. 255, § 21.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Mines and Minerals § 257.
58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals § 241.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 9 - Consolidation of Small Tracts for Mineral Development
Section 69-9-1 - Declaration of policy.
Section 69-9-2 - Excluded lands and minerals.
Section 69-9-4 - Administration.
Section 69-9-5 - Application for consolidation.
Section 69-9-6 - Hearing; notice; expenses.
Section 69-9-7 - Findings prerequisite to consolidation.
Section 69-9-8 - Effect of order.