Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas. > Article 2 - Oil Conservation Commission; Division;  Regulation of Wells, 70-2-1 through 70-2-38. > Section 70-2-11 - Power of commission and division to prevent waste and protect correlative rights.

Section 70-2-11 - Power of commission and division to prevent waste and protect correlative rights.

70-2-11. Power of commission and division to prevent waste and protect correlative rights.

A.     The division is hereby empowered, and it is its duty, to prevent waste prohibited by this act and to protect correlative rights, as in this act provided. To that end, the division is empowered to make and enforce rules, regulations and orders, and to do whatever may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purpose of this act, whether or not indicated or specified in any section hereof.   

B.     The commission shall have concurrent jurisdiction and authority with the division to the extent necessary for the commission to perform its duties as required by law.