The commissioner of public lands is authorized to make, publish and enforce all necessary and reasonable rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this act [19-7-37 to 19-7-45 NMSA 1978], and shall collect a uniform fee of one dollar [($1.00)] for the filing and recording of any instrument under the provisions hereof, which fees shall be covered into the maintenance fund of his office.
NMS § 19-7-44