N.M. Admin. Code § 19.2.100.54 - ACREAGE TAKEN FOR MILITARY PURPOSES - WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

A. Where the use of lands embraced in any state oil and gas lease is taken by the United States government for military purposes, under such circumstances as will prevent drilling and development by the lessee, the commissioner may, on application by the lessee, waive compliance with the drilling and development requirements of any such lease during the period of such use and for six months thereafter, but in no event for more than five years from the beginning of such use by the United States. Where the use of only part of the lands embraced in such oil and gas lease is taken, any waiver shall extend only to the lands the use of which is so taken.

B. In all cases, the lessee shall continue to pay rentals at the rate which is in effect at the time of taking, and failure to so pay rentals subjects the lease to the regular cancellation procedure.

C. Waivers, when executed and approved, relate back to the date of the notice of taking by the United States.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 19.2.100.54

19.2.100.54 NMAC - Rn, SLO Rule 1, Section 1.056, 12/13/2002, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 12, June 30, 2016, eff. 6/30/2016