With the consent of the commissioner, any lease issued under the provisions of this act [ 19-8-14 to 19-8-18, 19-8-21 to 19-8-33 NMSA 1978] may be relinquished in whole or in part to the state of New Mexico; provided, however, the commissioner shall not approve any relinquishment of an undivided interest therein nor less than a legal subdivision.
§ 19-8-26 NMSA 1978
Relinquishment of leases
1953 Comp., § 7-9-27, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 53, § 11.
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