Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 19 - Public Lands. > Article 13 - Lease of Geothermal Resources on State Lands, 19-13-1 through 19-13-28. > Section 19-13-10 - Suspension of operation and production.

Section 19-13-10 - Suspension of operation and production.

19-13-10. Suspension of operation and production.

The commissioner may, upon application and after a public hearing, suspend operations and production on a producing lease. On his  own motion and after a public hearing, the commissioner, in the interest of conservation, may suspend operations on any lease, but in any such case he shall extend the lease term for the period of any suspension.