New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 69 New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 69 – Mines Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates | Other versions Sections Article 1 Creation of Bureaus Relating to Geology and Mines 69-1-1 – 69-1-6 Article 2 Other Functions of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral 69-2-1 – 69-2-7 Article 3 Mining Locations and Operations 69-3-1 – 69-3-32 Article 5 State Inspector of Mines 69-5-7 – 69-5-23 Article 6 Penalties and General Provisions Relating to All Mines 69-6-1 – 69-6-2 Article 8 Mining Safety 69-8-1 – 69-8-17 Article 9 Consolidation of Small Tracts for Mineral 69-9-1 – 69-9-10 Article 10 Mineral Resources Development 69-10-1 – 69-10-4 Article 11 Coal Mines; Registration and Statistical Information 69-11-1 – 69-11-3 Article 12 General Duties of Coal Mine Operators 69-12-3 – 69-12-7 Article 14 Qualifications and Duties of Coal Mine Officials 69-14-1 – 69-14-4 Article 24 Coal Mines; General Provisions 69-24-15 Article 25 Coal Surface Mining (Repealed.) 69-25A-1 – 69-25A-36 Article 25B Abandoned Mine Reclamation 69-25B-1 – 69-25B-12 Article 26 Mines Other Than Coal – Registration and Statistical 69-26-1 – 69-26-3 Article 27 General Duties of Operators and Employees in Other 69-27-1 – 69-27-7 Article 36 Mining 69-36-1 – 69-36-20 Ask a business law question, get an answer ASAP!Thousands of highly rated, verified business lawyers.Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.