Section 68-2-22.1 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1996, ch. 74, § 2 repealed 68-2-22.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 143, § 3, relating to a Christmas tree tag fee, effective May 15, 1996. For provisions of former section, see the 1995 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Section 68-2-23 – Definitions.
As used in Section 68-2-22 NMSA 1978: A. “woody material” includes any live or dead evergreen, coniferous or deciduous tree, branch, bough, bush, sapling or shrub in its national condition, trimmed or untrimmed, and with or without roots; B. “owner” means any public agency, state or federal, person, partnership, firm, corporation and recognized agents thereof […]
Section 68-2-24 – Forest land policy.
Recognizing that the forest makes a vital contribution to New Mexico by providing wood products, jobs, grazing, quality water, wildlife habitat, young trees, taxes and other economic benefits, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state to adopt forest practices that maintain and enhance such benefits and such resources, and to […]
Section 68-2-25 – Forest owner assistance.
Upon the request of any landowner, the state forester shall advise and encourage the use of good management practices through an educational program and by providing technical forestry assistance to any landowner for specific sites prior to and during harvesting activities. History: 1978 Comp., § 68-2-25, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 10. ANNOTATIONS […]
Section 68-2-13 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 11, repealed 68-2-13 NMSA 1978, relating to the purchase of a radar site near Tierra Amarilla.
Section 68-2-14 – Enforcement of laws; investigation of violations.
The division is authorized to enforce all laws, rules and regulations relating to all forested, cutover or brushlands lying within the state under the following circumstances: A. prevention and suppression of fires; B. logging and timber operations and practices; C. trespass, waste and littering; and D. conservation of commercial forest lands and products. In addition, […]
Section 68-2-15 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 11, repealed 68-2-15 NMSA 1978, relating to fire prevention and contracts to suppress fires.
Section 68-2-16 – Rules and regulations of division.
The division is authorized to make and enforce rules and regulations not in conflict with any law now in force as it deems necessary for the prevention and suppression of forest or brush fires, and for the control of forest pests and for the application of commercial forest practices within the state. The rule-making power […]
Section 68-2-7 – Forest fire defined.
As used in the Forest Conservation Act [68-2-1 to 68-2-25 NMSA 1978], “forest fire” means a fire burning uncontrolled on lands covered wholly or in part by timber, brush, grass, grain or other inflammable vegetation. History: 1953 Comp., § 62-3-6.1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 208, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For state fire […]
Section 68-2-8 – Statewide responsibility for forest fire protection.
The state shall have the responsibility for prevention and suppression of forest fires on all nonfederal, nonmunicipal lands in the state. Activities authorized under this section shall include, but not be limited to, cooperation with federal, state and local agencies in the development of systems and methods for the prevention, control, suppression and prescribed use […]