Other Functions of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources

NMSA 1978 ch. 69, art. 2

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 69-2-1 Annual reports of progress and condition

69-2-1. Annual reports of progress and condition A. The board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology shall prepare an annual report showing the progress and condition of the bureau of geology and mineral resources, together with such other information as it deems necessary or useful or as the board may require. B. The board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology shall provide the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources with a copy of the annual report. Laws 1927, ch. 115, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 88-503; 1941 Comp., § 67-103; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-3; Laws 1977, ch. 255, § 18; 1987, ch. 234, § 49; 2001, ch. 246, § 5.

NMSA 1978, § 69-2-2 Publication of mining laws and regulations

69-2-2. Publication of mining laws and regulations The board may, in its discretion, cause to be prepared and published a compilation of the mining laws and regulations of the state and is authorized to update and reprint the same at such intervals as it deems advisable to reflect any substantial changes in the law or regulations. The book shall be sold at such price as the board may determine. 1953 Comp., § 63-1-3.1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 171, § 1.

NMSA 1978, § 69-2-3 Bureau reports; printing and sale

69-2-3. Bureau reports; printing and sale The regular and special reports of the bureau of geology and mineral resources shall be printed as the board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology may direct, and the reports may be distributed or sold by the board as the interests of the state or science may demand. The money now in the possession of the bureau that has been obtained and that is hereafter obtained from the sale of the reports shall be used in such manner as the board may direct. Laws 1927, ch. 115, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 88-504; Laws 1935, ch. 19, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 67-104; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-4; 2001, ch. 246, § 6.

NMSA 1978, § 69-2-4 [Materials distributed to educational institutions.]

69-2-4. [Materials distributed to educational institutions.] All materials collected after having served the purpose of the bureau shall be distributed by the board to such educational institutions of the state as the board may direct. Laws 1927, ch. 115, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 88-505; 1941 Comp., § 67-105; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-5.

NMSA 1978, § 69-2-5 [Funds for maintenance of bureau.]

69-2-5. [Funds for maintenance of bureau.] The board may use of the funds appropriated for the maintenance of the New Mexico school of mines [New Mexico institute of mining and technology] such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance of the bureau hereby created, not to exceed, however, such sums as may be appropriated for the New Mexico school of mines [New Mexico institute of mining and technology] from the fund provided by Section 35 of Senate Bill No. 2775 United States congress. (Public - No. 146 - 66th congress.) Laws 1927, ch. 115, § 6; C.S. 1929, § 88-506; 1941 Comp., § 67-106; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-6.

NMSA 1978, § 69-2-6 Appropriation; cooperative survey

69-2-6. Appropriation; cooperative survey There is appropriated for the bureau of geology and mineral resources twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually of the money received by the state from the mineral leasing land act fund, pursuant to Title 30 U.S.C., Section 191. The money appropriated hereunder shall be used to pay the expenses incurred in matching federal funds in connection with a cooperative geologic and ground water survey of the state. Laws 1947, ch. 218, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 67-107; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-7; 2001, ch. 246, § 7.

NMSA 1978, § 69-2-7 Geothermal energy source; reports

69-2-7. Geothermal energy source; reports A. Any person drilling a hole on state lands to a depth of ten feet or more who encounters or whose drill cuts into a geothermal energy source of one hundred degrees centigrade or more shall, within ninety days from the date of the penetration, report in writing to the director the depth, location and nature of the geothermal energy source. B. As used in this section: (1) "geothermal energy" means the natural heat of the earth or the energy, in whatever form, below the surface of the earth present in, resulting from or created by or that may be extracted from, this natural heat; (2) "state lands" includes all land owned by the state, all land owned by school districts, beds of navigable rivers and lakes, submerged lands and lands in which mineral rights or geothermal resources have been reserved to the state; and (3) "director" means the director of the bureau of geology and mineral resources. 1953 Comp., § 63-1-8, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 143, § 1; 2001, ch. 246, § 8.

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