N.M. Stat. § 19-8-32
Rules and regulations authorized.
The commissioner shall be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to adopt
such uniform and reasonable rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry
out the provisions of this act [19-8-14 to 19-8-18, 19-8-21 to 19-8-33 NMSA 1978] and
not inconsistent therewith, said rules to be posted in a conspicuous place in the state
land office for a period of at least ten consecutive days.