New Mexico Statutes
Article 2 - Forest Conservation
Section 68-2-17 - Laws; rules and regulations; violations; penalties.

It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of the Forest Conservation Act [68-2-1 to 68-2-25 NMSA 1978] or any provision of a rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. Such violation is a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof such person shall be punished for each violation by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year or both.
History: 1953 Comp., § 62-3-12, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 122, § 12; 1977, ch. 254, § 86; 1979, ch. 395, § 6; 1980, ch. 84, § 1; 1987, ch. 143, § 1.
Law reviews. — For note, "Forest Fire Protection on Public and Private Lands in New Mexico," see 4 Nat. Resources J. 374 (1964).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 98 C.J.S. Woods and Forests § 8.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 68 - Timber

Article 2 - Forest Conservation

Section 68-2-1 - Short title.

Section 68-2-2 - [Acceptance of federal laws.]

Section 68-2-3 - State forester; compensation; seal; qualifications.

Section 68-2-4 - Forestry division office; state forester in charge; executive officer.

Section 68-2-5 - State forester; employment of personnel; state fire chief; office clerk.

Section 68-2-6 - Division to serve as contracting agency for state.

Section 68-2-7 - Forest fire defined.

Section 68-2-8 - Statewide responsibility for forest fire protection.

Section 68-2-9 - Penalty for obstruction.

Section 68-2-10 - Administrative districts.

Section 68-2-11 - Contracts for protection of forest areas.

Section 68-2-12 - Acquisition and disposition of land by division.

Section 68-2-13 - Repealed.

Section 68-2-14 - Enforcement of laws; investigation of violations.

Section 68-2-15 - Repealed.

Section 68-2-16 - Rules and regulations of division.

Section 68-2-17 - Laws; rules and regulations; violations; penalties.

Section 68-2-18 - Repealed.

Section 68-2-19 - Fire protection cooperative contract receipts; special suspense fund; general forest conservation fund.

Section 68-2-20 - Repealed.

Section 68-2-21 - Revolving fund created.

Section 68-2-22 - Cutting and removing woody material without written consent.

Section 68-2-22.1 - Repealed.

Section 68-2-23 - Definitions.

Section 68-2-24 - Forest land policy.

Section 68-2-25 - Forest owner assistance.

Section 68-2-26 - Enforcement; Forest Conservation Act.

Section 68-2-27 - Using false information to comply with the Forest Conservation Act.

Section 68-2-28 - Forest land protection revolving fund created.

Section 68-2-29 - Short title.

Section 68-2-30 - Findings and purpose of act.

Section 68-2-31 - Definition[s].

Section 68-2-32 - Tree plantings; promotions and programs; duties of the division and the state forester; authorizing regulations; tree planting program applications.

Section 68-2-33 - Tree planting advisory committee created; purpose of committee; composition.

Section 68-2-34 - Fire planning task force; duties.