The words "natural gas," as used in Sections 19-10-1 through 19-10-52 NMSA 1978 shall be construed to cover and include carbon dioxide gas and helium gas as well as gas of the hydrocarbon kind.
History: Laws 1941, ch. 137, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 8-1102; 1953 Comp., § 7-11-2; Laws 1963, ch. 151, § 1.
ANNOTATIONSMeaning of "gas". — "Gas" as used in the oil and gas lease form signifies "natural gas" as defined in this section and includes carbon dioxide, but not hydrogen or nitrogen. 1945 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 45-4681.