| New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands | |
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since January 1, 2019 | |
| Term length | Four years |
| Formation | 1912 |
| First holder | Robert P. Ervien |
| Website | Commissioner of Public Lands of New Mexico |
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The New Mexico commissioner of public lands is an elected constitutional officer[1] in the executive branch in charge of managing all state lands and mineral rights, as well as overseeing leases and royalties on state land, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.[2] The commissioner of public lands is elected to a four-year term and is able to serve up to two consecutive terms; more terms may be served after one full term has intervened.
Currently, Stephanie Garcia Richard is serving as the commissioner of public lands. She took office on January 1, 2019.
- ^ [1], NM Elected Officials
- ^ State of New Mexico (July 2012). Kathryn A. Flynn (ed.). 2012 Centennial Blue Book (PDF). Diana J. Duran. Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State. pp. 233–234. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-04-03.