Section 68-2-26 – Enforcement; Forest Conservation Act.
Any officer of the law, forestry agent, forest ranger, forest patrolman or conservation officer enforcing the provisions of the Forest Conservation Act [68-2-1 to 68-2-25 NMSA 1978] may: A. stop any vehicle or means of conveyance containing any woody material for the purpose of making an inspection and investigation; B. inspect the woody material in […]
Section 68-2-27 – Using false information to comply with the Forest Conservation Act.
It is unlawful for any person to use false information or documentation to obtain any permit, license or other benefit under the Forest Conservation Act [68-2-1 to 68-2-25 NMSA 1978]. Any person who is found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be sentenced according to Section 68-2-17 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., […]
Section 68-2-28 – Forest land protection revolving fund created.
A. There is created in the state treasury a revolving fund to be known as the “forest land protection revolving fund”. The forest land protection revolving fund shall consist of all receipts as provided by Section 68-2-26 NMSA 1978, fees collected pursuant to the Prescribed Burning Act [68-5-1 to 68-5-8 NMSA 1978], appropriations, gifts, grants, […]
Section 68-2-29 – Short title.
Sections 1 through 5 [68-2-29 to 68-2-33 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Act”. History: Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — Laws 1990 (1st SS), ch. 6, § 8 repealed Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 7 which provided a contingent effective date for […]
Section 68-2-30 – Findings and purpose of act.
A. The legislature finds that the health and safety of our increasingly fragile environment is threatened daily by increased emissions of carbon dioxide. These emissions deplete the stratospheric ozone and cause dangerous greenhouse and global warming effects. Trees naturally synthesize carbon dioxide into oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis and thereby reduce the harmful environmental […]
Section 68-2-31 – Definition[s].
As used in the New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Act [68-2-29 to 68-2-33 NMSA 1978]: A. “division” means the forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department; and B. “tree” means any living single-stemmed or multi-stemmed woody material. History: Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 3; 1993, ch. 76, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 1993 amendment, […]
Section 68-2-32 – Tree plantings; promotions and programs; duties of the division and the state forester; authorizing regulations; tree planting program applications.
A. The division shall promote the importance of planting trees for soil, energy and water conservation, to enhance the state’s beauty and generally to protect and improve the quality of the environment. The division shall attempt, through the promotion of tree planting campaigns and other efforts, including public education, to grant or sell trees to […]
Section 68-2-33 – Tree planting advisory committee created; purpose of committee; composition.
A. The state forester shall appoint a tree planting advisory committee. The committee shall meet at least twice a year to review the division’s tree planting programs. The committee shall seek public input on the division’s programs and may recommend to the division and the state forester how best to achieve the purposes of the […]
Section 68-2-34 – Fire planning task force; duties.
A. The “fire planning task force” is created. The task force shall consist of twelve members as follows: (1) the state fire marshal; (2) the director of the local government division of the department of finance and administration; (3) a representative of the commissioner of public lands; (4) a representative of the federal bureau of […]
Section 68-2-17 – Laws; rules and regulations; violations; penalties.
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of the Forest Conservation Act [68-2-1 to 68-2-25 NMSA 1978] or any provision of a rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. Such violation is a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof such person shall be punished for each violation by a fine of not more than […]