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Article 1 - Restrictions and Regulations
Section 68-1-1 - [Protection of growing timber; public policy.] - That the protection of growing timber and young growth from...
Section 68-1-2 - Logging operations; fire prevention; reserving young trees and seed trees; fire lines. - Any person, firm, association or corporation cutting sawtimber species from...
Section 68-1-2.1 - Restriction. - Sections 68-1-1 and 68-1-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1939, Chapter...
Section 68-1-3 - Violations; penalties. - Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any of the...
Section 68-1-4 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 11, repealed 68-1-4...
Section 68-1-5 - [Timber subject to mortgage on February 1, 1939; partial exemption from cutting restrictions.] - That it is not the intention of this act [68-1-1,...
Section 68-1-6 to 68-1-9 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 11, repealed 68-1-6...
Section 68-1-10 - Recompiled. - Recompilations. — Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 13, recompiled former...
Section 68-1-11 - Wildland firefighters not subject to criminal liability. - Employees or agents of governmental entities who authorize volunteer firefighters...
Article 2 - Forest Conservation
Section 68-2-1 - Short title. - Sections 68-2-1 through 68-2-25 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...
Section 68-2-2 - [Acceptance of federal laws.] - The state of New Mexico is authorized to accept the...
Section 68-2-3 - State forester; compensation; seal; qualifications. - A. The director of the forestry division of the energy,...
Section 68-2-4 - Forestry division office; state forester in charge; executive officer. - The forestry division shall establish an office in the city...
Section 68-2-5 - State forester; employment of personnel; state fire chief; office clerk. - The state forester, with the approval of the secretary of...
Section 68-2-6 - Division to serve as contracting agency for state. - For the purposes of the Forest Conservation Act [68-2-1 to...
Section 68-2-7 - Forest fire defined. - As used in the Forest Conservation Act [68-2-1 to 68-2-25...
Section 68-2-8 - Statewide responsibility for forest fire protection. - The state shall have the responsibility for prevention and suppression...
Section 68-2-9 - Penalty for obstruction. - Any person obstructing the access of the state forester or...
Section 68-2-10 - Administrative districts. - The state forester shall divide the state into [a] suitable...
Section 68-2-11 - Contracts for protection of forest areas. - The commissioner of public lands is authorized to enter into...
Section 68-2-12 - Acquisition and disposition of land by division. - The division is authorized, with the approval of the commissioner...
Section 68-2-13 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 11, repealed 68-2-13...
Section 68-2-14 - Enforcement of laws; investigation of violations. - The division is authorized to enforce all laws, rules and...
Section 68-2-15 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 11, repealed 68-2-15...
Section 68-2-16 - Rules and regulations of division. - The division is authorized to make and enforce rules and...
Section 68-2-17 - Laws; rules and regulations; violations; penalties. - It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision...
Section 68-2-18 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1997, ch. 155, § 1 repealed 68-2-18...
Section 68-2-19 - Fire protection cooperative contract receipts; special suspense fund; general forest conservation fund. - Any moneys received by the division from private, state or...
Section 68-2-20 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 11, repealed 68-2-20...
Section 68-2-21 - Revolving fund created. - There is created in the state treasury a revolving fund...
Section 68-2-22 - Cutting and removing woody material without written consent. - No person shall cut, remove, transport or sell any woody...
Section 68-2-22.1 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1996, ch. 74, § 2 repealed 68-2-22.1...
Section 68-2-23 - Definitions. - As used in Section 68-2-22 NMSA 1978: A. "woody material"...
Section 68-2-24 - Forest land policy. - Recognizing that the forest makes a vital contribution to New...
Section 68-2-25 - Forest owner assistance. - Upon the request of any landowner, the state forester shall...
Section 68-2-26 - Enforcement; Forest Conservation Act. - Any officer of the law, forestry agent, forest ranger, forest...
Section 68-2-27 - Using false information to comply with the Forest Conservation Act. - It is unlawful for any person to use false information...
Section 68-2-28 - Forest land protection revolving fund created. - A. There is created in the state treasury a revolving...
Section 68-2-29 - Short title. - Sections 1 through 5 [68-2-29 to 68-2-33 NMSA 1978] of...
Section 68-2-30 - Findings and purpose of act. - A. The legislature finds that the health and safety of...
Section 68-2-31 - Definition[s]. - As used in the New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Act [68-2-29...
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...
Section 68-2-33 - Tree planting advisory committee created; purpose of committee; composition. - A. The state forester shall appoint a tree planting advisory...
Section 68-2-34 - Fire planning task force; duties. - A. The "fire planning task force" is created. The task...
Article 3 - Interstate Compact for the Prevention and Control of Forest Fires
Section 68-3-1 - Interstate Compact for the Prevention and Control of Forest Fires. - The Interstate Compact for the Prevention and Control of Forest...
Article 4 - Forest and Watershed Restoration
Section 68-4-1 - Short title. - Sections 1 through 6 [68-4-1 to 68-4-6 NMSA 1978] of...
Section 68-4-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act: A....
Section 68-4-3 - Forest and watershed advisory board created; membership; appointments; terms; compensation. - A. The "forest and watershed advisory board" is created and...
Section 68-4-4 - Board; division; powers and duties. - A. The board shall: (1) recommend guidelines, protocols and best...
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...
Section 68-4-6 - Report by division. - At least forty-five days prior to each legislative session, the...
Article 5 - Prescribed Burning
Section 68-5-1 - Short title. - Sections 1 through 8 [68-5-1 to 68-5-8 NMSA 1978] of...
Section 68-5-2 - Definitions. - As used in the Prescribed Burning Act: A. "certified prescribed...
Section 68-5-3 - Prescribed burn use. - A. Prescribed burning is considered in the public interest and...
Section 68-5-4 - Civil liability. - A. A private landowner or a private landowner's agent, contractor...
Section 68-5-5 - Model prescribed burn permits. - The department shall promulgate rules establishing a model prescribed burn...
Section 68-5-6 - Criteria for counties or municipalities issuing prescribed burn permits. - A county or municipality may adopt an ordinance to require...
Section 68-5-7 - Prescribed burn manager certification. - A. The division shall create a prescribed burn manager certification...
Section 68-5-8 - Prescribed burn training. - The extension service shall provide the training required for prescribed...