19-13-27. Public hearings.
A public hearing pursuant to the Geothermal Resources Act [19-13-1 to 19-13-28 NMSA 1978] shall only be held after notice of the public hearing has been posted in a conspicuous place in the state land office for a period of at least fifteen consecutive days and after a copy of the notice of public hearing has been mailed to each holder of a lease affected. The notice of the public hearing shall be mailed not less than fifteen days prior to the date set for the public hearing and shall be addressed to the address of the lessee shown on the lease or the address of the lessee on record in the state land office. The notice shall specify the day, hour and place of the public hearing and shall also state the purpose for the public hearing.