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
Article 2 - Forest Conservation
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 68-2-14 - Enforcement of laws; investigation of violations.
Section 68-2-16 - Rules and regulations of division.
Section 68-2-17 - Laws; rules and regulations; violations; penalties.
Section 68-2-21 - Revolving fund created.
Section 68-2-22 - Cutting and removing woody material without written consent.
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 68-2-33 - Tree planting advisory committee created; purpose of committee; composition.