The commissioner of public lands shall be authorized to defer the payment, without interest, for a period not to exceed three years for the timber upon any tracts so sold upon condition that the said purchaser shall lend his best effort, aid and assistance in the suppression of forest fires in the community of said land purchased and that he also complies with whatsoever rules and regulations the commissioner of public land [lands] may adopt with reference to the general protection of the timbered lands of the state; and that upon his failure to comply with the same the commissioner shall have power to declare his contract to purchase forfeited, and in which event all money paid thereon shall be forfeited to the state; that the title to such timber sold on said tracts shall be vested and remain in the state until the same is paid for and no timber shall be cut by such purchaser or his assigns until the money therefor has been paid to the commissioner of public lands.
History: Laws 1923, ch. 101, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 132-167; 1941 Comp., § 8-1204; 1953 Comp., § 7-12-4.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For cancellation of lease or contract to purchase state lands due to fraud or mistake, see 19-7-8 NMSA 1978.
For forfeiture of contract for failure to comply with terms thereof, see 19-7-19 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Constitutionality of reforestation or forest conservation legislation, 13 A.L.R.2d 1095.
73A C.J.S. Public Lands § 184.
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