Nothing herein [19-10-45 to 19-10-48 NMSA 1978] contained shall be held to modify in any manner the power of the oil conservation commission under laws now existing or hereafter enacted with respect to the proration, and conservation of oil or gas and the prevention of waste, nor as limiting in any manner the power and the authority of the commissioner of public lands now existing or hereafter vested in him.
History: 1941 Comp., § 8-1141, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 88, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-42.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — Pursuant to Laws 1977, ch. 255, § 9, the oil conservation commission is absorbed by the energy and minerals department. See also Laws 1977, ch. 255, § 4, compiled as 9-5-4 NMSA 1978, for establishment of the oil conservation division of the energy and minerals department, and 70-2-4 NMSA 1978 et seq. for jurisdiction and authority of the commission and of the division.
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