Section 75-9-6 – Interpretation.
No part or segment of the Land Conservation Incentives Act shall be interpreted to alter or amend permit requirements, reporting requirements, allocation procedures or other requirements as set forth in any other provision of state law. History: Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 9 makes the […]
Section 75-10-1 – Short title.
This act [75-10-1 to 75-10-9 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Natural Heritage Conservation Act”. History: Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2010, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2010, 90 days after the adjournment […]
Section 75-10-2 – Purpose.
The purpose of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act is to protect the state’s natural heritage, customs and culture by funding conservation and agricultural easements and by funding land restoration to protect the land and water available for forests and watersheds, natural areas, wildlife and wildlife habitat, agricultural production on working farms and ranches, outdoor recreation […]
Section 75-10-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Natural Heritage Conservation Act: A. “committee” means the natural lands protection committee; B. “conservation entity” means a private nonprofit charitable corporation or trust authorized to do business in New Mexico that has tax-exempt status as a public charity pursuant to the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that has the […]
Section 75-10-4 – Department; powers and duties.
A. The department may: (1) after consultation with landowners, conservationists and other interested persons, adopt and promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act; (2) enter into contracts; (3) enter into joint powers agreements pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreements Act [11-1-1 to 11-1-7 NMSA 1978] to carry out the […]
Section 75-10-5 – Fund created; purpose; expenditures.
The “natural heritage conservation fund” is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations, bequests, income from investment of the fund and any other money credited to the fund. The fund shall be administered by the department, and money in the fund is appropriated to the […]
Section 75-7-2 – Natural resources trustee; office of natural resources trustee.
A. The “natural resources trustee” is created. The trustee is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governor pursuant to the provisions of the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and […]
Section 75-7-3 – Natural resources trustee powers and duties.
A. The natural resources trustee shall take all actions necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the natural resources trustee as provided in the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, the federal Water Pollution Control Act and any other applicable […]
Section 75-7-4 – Natural resources damage; liability; awards for damages.
Awards for damage to natural resources in the state shall consist of those amounts calculated in accordance with federal law, including: A. the cost of restoration, replacement or acquisition of equivalent resources, plus compensation for the loss of use or enjoyment of the natural resources; and B. compensation for the state’s expenses in investigating, assessing […]
Section 75-7-5 – Natural resources trustee fund.
A. The “natural resources trustee fund” is created in the state treasury. Money appropriated to the fund or accruing to it through gifts, grants, fees, penalties, bequests or any other source shall be delivered to the state treasurer and deposited in the fund. Money recovered for the state by or on behalf of the natural […]