The commissioner's authority to manage the state trust lands is found in Article 13, Section 2 of the constitution of New Mexico, and in 19-1-1 NMSA 1978. The authority to promulgate this rule is found in 19-1-2 NMSA 1978. Provisions authorizing the state land trust advisory board are found in 19-1-1.1 through 19-1-1.4 NMSA 1978.
N.M. Admin. Code § 19.2.18.3