Subject to the limitations of the Statutory Unitization Act, the oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department, hereinafter referred to as the "division", is vested with jurisdiction, power and authority and it shall be its duty to make and enforce such orders and do such things as may be necessary or proper to carry out and effectuate the purposes of the Statutory Unitization Act.
History: 1953 Comp., § 65-14-3, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 293, § 3; 1977, ch. 255, § 109; 1987, ch. 234, § 67.
The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, substituted "energy, minerals and natural resources" for "energy and minerals" and made minor changes in language.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 7 - Statutory Unitization Act
Section 70-7-1 - Purpose of act.
Section 70-7-3 - Additional powers and duties of the oil conservation division.
Section 70-7-5 - Requisites of application for unitization.
Section 70-7-6 - Matters to be found by the division precedent to issuance of unitization order.
Section 70-7-7 - Division orders.
Section 70-7-8 - Ratification or approval of plan by owners.
Section 70-7-9 - Amendment of plan of unitization.
Section 70-7-10 - Previously established units.
Section 70-7-11 - Unit operations of less than an entire pool.
Section 70-7-12 - Operation; expressed or implied covenants.
Section 70-7-13 - Income from unitized substances.
Section 70-7-14 - Lien for costs.
Section 70-7-15 - Liability for expenses.
Section 70-7-16 - Division orders.
Section 70-7-17 - Property rights.
Section 70-7-18 - Existing rights, rights in unleased land and royalties and lease burdens.
Section 70-7-19 - Agreements not violative of laws governing monopolies or restraint of trade.