Notwithstanding any provisions of the Surface Owners Protection Act to the contrary, no notice, surface use and compensation agreement or bond shall be required in emergency situations for activities to protect health, safety or the environment.
§ 70-12-9 NMSA 1978
Emergency situations
Known as the Surface Owners Protection Act
The act spans §§ 70–70 (10 sections).
Laws 2007, ch. 5, § 9.
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.