Section 68-4-5 – Use of forest and watershed restoration fund; project evaluation and prioritization.
A. Money in the forest land protection revolving fund may be used to administer and carry out the purposes of the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act and to fund projects authorized by the division on any lands in the state for: (1) on-the-ground restoration treatments; (2) project planning; (3) economic development programs to advance the […]
Section 68-4-6 – Report by division.
At least forty-five days prior to each legislative session, the division shall submit a report concerning its activities, the projects implemented and any recommended legislation to the governor and the legislature. History: Laws 2019, ch. 62, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 62 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. […]
Section 68-5-1 – Short title.
Sections 1 through 8 [68-5-1 to 68-5-8 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Prescribed Burning Act”. History: Laws 2021, ch. 13, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 […]
Section 68-5-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Prescribed Burning Act: A. “certified prescribed burn manager” means a person certified pursuant to the prescribed burn manager certification program; B. “department” means the energy, minerals and natural resources department; C. “division” means the forestry division of the department; D. “extension service” means the New Mexico state university cooperative extension service; […]
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 68-3-1 – Interstate Compact for the Prevention and Control of Forest Fires.
The Interstate Compact for the Prevention and Control of Forest Fires is enacted into law, and New Mexico hereby enters into the compact as a member state with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROLOF FOREST FIRESARTICLE IPurpose The purpose of this compact […]
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, […]