That nothing in the two preceding sections [ 42-4-21, 42-4-22 NMSA 1978] shall prohibit the working and development of a mine or mining claim by either party in interest who may be in possession of the mine or claim during the pendency of the suit, nor prohibit anyone from bringing an action for damages, or a suit in equity to prevent waste.
§ 42-4-23 NMSA 1978
[Working mine pending suit; waste.]
Laws 1887, ch. 54, § 3; C.L. 1897, § 2292; Code 1915, § 3466; C.S. 1929, § 88-204; 1941 Comp., § 25-823; 1953 Comp., § 22-8-23.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.