Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 19 - Public Lands. > Article 8 - Lease of Mineral Lands, 19-8-1 through 19-8-33. > Section 19-8-31 - Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications.

Section 19-8-31 - Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications.

19-8-31. Posting of open acreage; simultaneous applications.

When newly acquired acreage is posted to the tract books, or when other acreage  is designated upon the tract books to be open acreage after having been previously leased or after having been withdrawn from  leasing by the commissioner, all applications for mineral lease filed thereon within three (3) land office workdays after  such posting or designation shall be considered as simultaneous applications.