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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 69. Mines § 69-25A-4. Coal surface mining commission; duties

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The “coal surface mining commission” is created. The commission shall consist of:

(1) the director of the bureau of geology and mineral resources of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology or his designee;

(2) the director of the department of game and fish or his designee;

(3) the secretary of environment or his designee;

(4) the chairman of the soil and water conservation commission or his designee;

(5) the director of the agricultural experiment station of New Mexico state university or his designee;

(6) the state engineer or his designee;

(7) the commissioner of public lands or his designee; and

(8) two public members who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The public members shall have, by education, training or experience, expertise related to mining or mine reclamation.

B. The commission shall elect a chairman and other necessary officers and keep records of its proceedings.

C. The commission shall convene upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members.

D. A majority of the commission is a quorum for the transaction of business. However, no action of the commission is valid unless concurred in by at least three of the members present.

E. The commission shall perform those duties as specified in the Surface Mining Act relating to the promulgation of regulations and as specified in Section 69-25A-29 NMSA 1978 relating to appeals from the decisions of the director.

F. No member of the commission who performs a function or duty under the Surface Mining Act may have a direct or indirect financial interest in any activity undertaken by the commission.

G. The public members shall receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act.

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