As used in the New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Act [68-2-29 to 68-2-33 NMSA 1978]:
A. "division" means the forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department; and
B. "tree" means any living single-stemmed or multi-stemmed woody material.
History: Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 3; 1993, ch. 76, § 1.
The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted the Subsection designation "A" and added Subsection B.
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.