The purpose of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act is to protect the state's natural heritage, customs and culture by funding conservation and agricultural easements and by funding land restoration to protect the land and water available for forests and watersheds, natural areas, wildlife and wildlife habitat, agricultural production on working farms and ranches, outdoor recreation and trails and land and habitat restoration and management.
History: Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 2010, ch. 83 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2010, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters
Article 10 - Natural Heritage Conservation
Section 75-10-1 - Short title.
Section 75-10-3 - Definitions.
Section 75-10-4 - Department; powers and duties.
Section 75-10-5 - Fund created; purpose; expenditures.
Section 75-10-6 - Conservation projects; procedures.
Section 75-10-7 - Conservation projects; public-private projects.
Section 75-10-8 - Conservation projects; limitations.
Section 75-10-9 - Annual report to the governor and the legislature.