The commissioner may, after a public hearing, waive, suspend or reduce the rental or minimum royalty for the lands included in a lease, or any portion thereof, and waive, suspend, alter or amend the operating requirements contained in a lease or regulation in the interest of conservation and to encourage the greatest ultimate recovery of geothermal resources if he determines that such action is necessary or beneficial to promote development or finds that the lease cannot be successfully operated under the terms of the lease or regulations.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 19-13-9

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC