Section 19-8-9 - Suspension of production; authorization by commissioner of public lands; extension of primary term of lease; secondary term of lease not determined by. - New Mexico Statutes

19-8-9. [Suspension of production; authorization by commissioner of public lands; extension of primary term of lease; secondary term of lease not determined by.]

Provided the  lessee complies with all other terms and conditions of the lease, a suspension of production authorized by the commissioner  of public lands shall:   

A.     if it occurs during the fixed or primary term of such lease, extend the term of such lease for  a period of time equal to the period of such suspension; or   

B.     if it occurs during the indeterminable or secondary term  of such lease, prevent the lease from determining in accordance with the limitation of such lease.