New Mexico § 19-10-69 Grant of preference based upon application

New Mexico Statutes

§ 19-10-69 — Grant of preference based upon application

New Mexico § 19-10-69

Ch. 19Public Lands

Art. 10Lease of Oil and Gas Lands

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 19-10-69 (2026).

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The oil conservation commission shall examine each application from petroleum refineries within the state requesting a preference and where it finds that the showing submitted is inadequate or unsatisfactory, it shall so notify the applicant and shall require such additional showing as it deems necessary. Upon being satisfied that the applicant is a bona fide small business enterprise operating an oil refinery in this state within the intent of this act [19-10-64 to 19-10-70 NMSA 1978], the oil conservation commission shall notify the commissioner of public lands in writing that the applicant is eligible to be granted a preference under this act, for the purchase of royalty oil.

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The oil conservation commission shall examine each application from petroleum refineries within the state requesting a preference and where it finds that the showing submitted is inadequate or unsatisfactory, it shall so notify the applicant and shall require such additional showing as it deems necessary. Upon being satisfied that the applicant is a bona fide small business enterprise operating an oil refinery in this state within the intent of this act [19-10-64 to 19-10-70 NMSA 1978], the oil conservation commission shall notify the commissioner of public lands in writing that the applicant is eligible to be granted a preference under this act, for the purchase of royalty oil.