The taxation and revenue department shall develop and implement a program to conduct audits and related investigations with respect to royalties paid for oil and gas and other minerals produced from federal lands within New Mexico. Pursuant to the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, the secretary of taxation and revenue shall petition the secretary of the United States department of the interior for a delegation of authority to conduct the audits and related investigations. After the delegation of authority is made, the secretary of taxation and revenue shall seek reimbursement from the United States department of the interior for all costs associated with any activities undertaken pursuant to the delegation.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 88, § 1.
ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 1993, ch. 88, § 3 contained an emergency clause and was approved March 31, 1993.
Cross references. — For the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, see 30 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq.