This act [76-7D-1 to 76-7D-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Noxious Weed Management Act”. History: Laws 1998, ch. 78, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1998, ch. 78 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 1998, 90 days after adjournment of […]
A. The legislature finds that noxious weeds have caused extensive economic damage in New Mexico. Specifically, the presence and spread of noxious weeds: (1) decreases land values and productivity, forces out nutritious forage for livestock and often causes the death of livestock and crops; (2) harms the environment by crowding out native vegetation and endangered […]
As used in the Noxious Weed Management Act: A. “director” means the director of the New Mexico department of agriculture; B. “landowner” means a person who holds title to real property, is the holder of a right-of-way easement or is a designated land manager; C. “noxious weed” means a plant species that is not indigenous […]
A. The director shall coordinate integrated noxious weed management programs. To carry out such programs, the director shall: (1) select the species of weeds to be targeted as noxious weeds for control or eradication pursuant to the Noxious Weed Management Act; (2) identify the methods to be used to control noxious weeds; and (3) develop […]
The director shall administer the provisions of the Noxious Weed Management Act subject to the directives, policies and regulations of the board of regents of New Mexico state university. History: Laws 1998, ch. 78, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1998, ch. 78 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. […]
A. If the director or his designee becomes aware of the presence of noxious weeds on nonpublic land, the director shall notify the landowner of the noxious weeds and the methods for controlling them. However, nothing in the Noxious Weed Management Act shall be construed to permit the director or his designee to enter nonpublic […]
