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NM Stat § 68-4-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 4 - Forest and Watershed Restoration|Section 68-4-6 - Report by division.

At least forty-five days prior to each legislative session, the division shall submit a report concerning its activities, the projects implemented and any recommended legislation to the governor and the legislature. History: Laws 2019, ch. 62, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 62 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 68-5-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 5 - Prescribed Burning|Section 68-5-1 - Short title.

Sections 1 through 8 [68-5-1 to 68-5-8 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Prescribed Burning Act".History: Laws 2021, ch. 13, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 68-5-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 5 - Prescribed Burning|Section 68-5-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Prescribed Burning Act:A. "certified prescribed burn manager" means a person certified pursuant to the prescribed burn manager certification program;B. "department" means the energy, minerals and natural resources department;C. "division" means the forestry division of the department;D. "extension service" means the New Mexico state university cooperative extension service;E. "pile burning" means the burning of vegetation, usually sticks, limbs or boles of trees and brush, resulting from land management activities, that have been stacked in piles, but does not mean the burning of a single or few small piles of yard waste or pruning debris on an individual's property; andF. "prescribed burn" means the controlled application of fire to existing vegetative fuels through pile burning or the burning of vegetation over predefined areas under appropriate weather and environmental conditions for purposes of community protection, watershed resilience, silviculture, wildland fire hazard reduction, fuels reduction, rangeland improvement, wildlife management, habitat improvement, invasive species management and ecological maintenance or restoration, but does not include agricultural burning to clear fields of stubble or slash or to manage invasive species impacting crop production, as part of orchard management or to clear irrigation ditches of vegetation and debris in order to improve or restore efficient water flow and delivery.History: Laws 2021, ch. 13, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 68-5-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 5 - Prescribed Burning|Section 68-5-3 - Prescribed burn use.

A. Prescribed burning is considered in the public interest and not a public or private nuisance.B. A private landowner or a private landowner's agent, contractor or legally authorized designee shall have a right to conduct a prescribed burn on the landowner's property, except when the state forester or a county or municipality issues restrictions prohibiting a prescribed burn because of drought conditions; provided that the prescribed burn is conducted with appropriate precautionary measures, including: the use of sufficient personnel and equipment; the prior notification of local fire officials; burn and contingency planning; and the use of appropriate prescribed burn techniques that cause the fire to be confined to a predetermined area.History: Laws 2021, ch. 13, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 68-5-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 5 - Prescribed Burning|Section 68-5-4 - Civil liability.

A. A private landowner or a private landowner's agent, contractor or legally authorized designee who is a certified prescribed burn manager and who conducts a prescribed burn is liable for any damages to property or for personal injury caused by the prescribed burn, including the reignition of a previously contained prescribed burn, if that person was negligent in starting, controlling or extinguishing the prescribed burn.B. A private landowner or a private landowner's agent, contractor or legally authorized designee who is not a certified prescribed burn manager and who conducts a prescribed burn is liable for double damages to property or for personal injury caused by the prescribed burn, including the reignition of a previously contained prescribed burn, if that private landowner or that private landowner's agent, contractor or legally authorized designee was negligent in starting, controlling or extinguishing the prescribed burn.History: Laws 2021, ch. 13, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 68-5-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 5 - Prescribed Burning|Section 68-5-5 - Model prescribed burn permits.

The department shall promulgate rules establishing a model prescribed burn permit for use by counties or municipalities. The rules shall provide for required terms and conditions of a prescribed burn permit, including:A. common terminology and definitions;B. standards for data collection regarding the ownership of land, fuels used, size of the prescribed burn, location of the prescribed burn and entity conducting the prescribed burn;C. the types of prescribed burning authorized by the permit;D. procedures to coordinate with the requirements of the department of environment's smoke management program;E. requirements for the distance of the prescribed burn from structures, buildings and fences;F. the number of acres and estimated number of burn piles authorized under the permit;G. requirements for notification of the public and of appropriate personnel, such as fire dispatch personnel, fire department personnel and county or municipal fire marshals, prior to and upon ignition and termination of the prescribed burn;H. procedures to permit prescribed burns that cross jurisdictions; andI. procedures to aggregate permit data and report annually on the effectiveness of the model prescribed burn permit.History: Laws 2021, ch. 13, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 68-5-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 5 - Prescribed Burning|Section 68-5-6 - Criteria for counties or municipalities issuing prescribed burn permits.

A county or municipality may adopt an ordinance to require a private landowner to obtain a permit to conduct a prescribed burn. A county or municipality that requires landowners to obtain a permit to conduct a prescribed burn shall use the model prescribed burn permit adopted by the department.History: Laws 2021, ch. 13, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 68-5-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 5 - Prescribed Burning|Section 68-5-7 - Prescribed burn manager certification.

A. The division shall create a prescribed burn manager certification program accessible to private landowners and private landowners' agents, contractors or legally authorized designees who conduct prescribed burns. The certification program shall include training, which shall be provided by the extension service, on all relevant aspects of prescribed burn, including legal requirements, safety, weather, fire behavior, smoke management, prescribed burn techniques, public relations, planning and contingencies.B. The department shall adopt rules to create the prescribed burn manager certification program, including the training and certification of certified prescribed burn managers; training components and engagement of subject matter experts; application processes; qualification for and terms and durations of certification; types of certification, if applicable; oversight of the program; grounds and processes for renewal, suspension and revocation of certifications; and application, certification and renewal fees.C. The department, by rule, may establish a fee at an amount not to exceed the amount required to recover costs that the division incurs in providing certification and processing applications for persons seeking certification as certified prescribed burn managers pursuant to this section. All proceeds from that fee shall be deposited in the forest land protection revolving fund.D. Nothing in this section may be construed as creating a mandatory prescribed burn manager certification requirement to conduct prescribed burning.History: Laws 2021, ch. 13, § 7. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 68-5-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 5 - Prescribed Burning|Section 68-5-8 - Prescribed burn training.

The extension service shall provide the training required for prescribed burn manager certification as specified in rules adopted by the department. The extension service may collect fees for providing the training. The fees shall not exceed the amount required to recover costs that the extension service incurs in providing the training.History: Laws 2021, ch. 13, § 8. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 13 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 18, 2021, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 69-1-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 1 - Creation of Bureaus Relating to Geology and Mines|Section 69-1-1 - Bureau of geology and mineral resources; creation; director.

A. There is established a "bureau of geology and mineral resources" of the state that is a division of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology and under the direction of its board of regents. The board shall appoint, as a director, a suitable person to be known as the director of the bureau of geology and mineral resources and, upon his nomination, such assistants and employees as the board deems necessary. The board may also determine the compensation of all persons employed by the bureau of geology and mineral resources, including the director, and may remove them in accordance with established personnel procedures. B. The director of the bureau of geology and mineral resources shall be known as the state geologist. History: Laws 1927, ch. 115, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 88-501; 1941 Comp., § 67-101; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-1; Laws 1989, ch. 17, § 1; 2001, ch. 246, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the New Mexico institute of mining and technology, see 21-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, substituted "bureau of geology" for "bureau of mines" throughout the section; in Subsection A, substituted "division" for "department", and substituted "in accordance with established personnel procedures" for "at will". The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, designated the formerly undesignated provisions as Subsection A, while substituting "institute of mining and technology" for "School of Mines" in the first sentence and making minor stylistic changes throughout the subsection, and added Subsection B. Law reviews. — For article, "Turgot's Brief on Mines and Quarries: An Early Economic Analysis of Mineral Land Tenure," see 25 Nat. Resources J. 267 (1985). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Mines and Minerals §§ 255, 256, 257. 58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals § 11.
NM Stat § 69-1-3 to 69-1-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 1 - Creation of Bureaus Relating to Geology and Mines|Section 69-1-3 to 69-1-5 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 68, § 4, repealed 69-1-3 to 69-1-5 NMSA 1978, relating to the bureau of geology and the bureau of mine inspection. For present provisions, see 9-5A-7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-1-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 1 - Creation of Bureaus Relating to Geology and Mines|Section 69-1-6 - State mine inspector duties; status.

A. The state mine inspector is assigned to the New Mexico institute of mining and technology. B. The board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology and the mining safety board may recommend the names of qualified individuals to the governor for appointment as the state mine inspector. C. In addition to those duties assigned to the state mine inspector by the board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology, by the mining safety board and by statute, the state mine inspector shall cooperate with the director of the mining and minerals division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department to assist the director in the performance of the director's duties. History: 1978 Comp., § 69-1-6, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 68, § 3; 1987, ch. 234, § 48; 1989, ch. 193, § 1; 2007, ch. 301, § 1; 2007, ch. 302, § 1. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1979, ch. 68, § 3, repealed former 69-1-6 NMSA 1978, relating to the designation of the chief of the bureau of mine inspection as the state mine inspector, and enacted a new 69-1-6 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For the duties of the state mine inspector, see 69-5-7 NMSA 1978. The 2007 amendment, effective June 20, 2007, added the references to the mining safety board. Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 1 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 1, both effective June 20, 2007, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 1. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, in Subsection A substituted "New Mexico institute of mining and technology" for "energy, minerals and natural resources department and is an assistant to the director of the mining and minerals department"; substituted the present language of Subsection B for "In addition to those duties assigned to the inspector by the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources or the director of the mining and minerals division, the state mine inspector shall act on behalf of the division when exercising those powers and fulfilling those duties assigned by statute to the state mining inspector"; and added Subsection C. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Mines and Minerals § 274 et seq. 58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals § 237.
NM Stat § 69-1-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 1 - Creation of Bureaus Relating to Geology and Mines|Section 69-1-7 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1985, ch. 68, § 5 repealed 69-1-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 255, § 16, relating to the mining safety advisory board, effective April 1, 1985. For present provisions relating to the mining safety advisory board and its duties, see 69-8-3 and 69-8-4 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 69-2-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 2 - Other Functions of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources|Section 69-2-1 - Annual reports of progress and condition.

A. The board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology shall prepare an annual report showing the progress and condition of the bureau of geology and mineral resources, together with such other information as it deems necessary or useful or as the board may require. B. The board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology shall provide the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources with a copy of the annual report. History: Laws 1927, ch. 115, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 88-503; 1941 Comp., § 67-103; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-3; Laws 1977, ch. 255, § 18; 1987, ch. 234, § 49; 2001, ch. 246, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, inserted "of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology" in Subsections A and B; and substituted "bureau of geology" for "bureau of mines" in Subsection A.
NM Stat § 69-2-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 2 - Other Functions of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources|Section 69-2-2 - Publication of mining laws and regulations.

The board may, in its discretion, cause to be prepared and published a compilation of the mining laws and regulations of the state and is authorized to update and reprint the same at such intervals as it deems advisable to reflect any substantial changes in the law or regulations. The book shall be sold at such price as the board may determine. History: 1953 Comp., § 63-1-3.1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 171, § 1.
NM Stat § 69-2-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 2 - Other Functions of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources|Section 69-2-3 - Bureau reports; printing and sale.

The regular and special reports of the bureau of geology and mineral resources shall be printed as the board of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology may direct, and the reports may be distributed or sold by the board as the interests of the state or science may demand. The money now in the possession of the bureau that has been obtained and that is hereafter obtained from the sale of the reports shall be used in such manner as the board may direct. History: Laws 1927, ch. 115, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 88-504; Laws 1935, ch. 19, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 67-104; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-4; 2001, ch. 246, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, added the section heading; substituted "bureau of geology" for "bureau of mines"; inserted "of regents of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology"; and deleted "of regents of the New Mexico School of Mines" preceding "may direct".
NM Stat § 69-2-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 2 - Other Functions of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources|Section 69-2-4 - [Materials distributed to educational institutions.]

All materials collected after having served the purpose of the bureau shall be distributed by the board to such educational institutions of the state as the board may direct. History: Laws 1927, ch. 115, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 88-505; 1941 Comp., § 67-105; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-5.
NM Stat § 69-2-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 2 - Other Functions of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources|Section 69-2-5 - [Funds for maintenance of bureau.]

The board may use of the funds appropriated for the maintenance of the New Mexico school of mines [New Mexico institute of mining and technology] such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance of the bureau hereby created, not to exceed, however, such sums as may be appropriated for the New Mexico school of mines [New Mexico institute of mining and technology] from the fund provided by Section 35 of Senate Bill No. 2775 United States congress. (Public - No. 146 - 66th congress.) History: Laws 1927, ch. 115, § 6; C.S. 1929, § 88-506; 1941 Comp., § 67-106; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Section 35 of Senate Bill No. 2775, see 30 U.S.C. § 191. For school of mines, see 69-2-3 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.
NM Stat § 69-2-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 2 - Other Functions of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources|Section 69-2-6 - Appropriation; cooperative survey.

There is appropriated for the bureau of geology and mineral resources twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually of the money received by the state from the mineral leasing land act fund, pursuant to Title 30 U.S.C., Section 191. The money appropriated hereunder shall be used to pay the expenses incurred in matching federal funds in connection with a cooperative geologic and ground water survey of the state. History: Laws 1947, ch. 218, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 67-107; 1953 Comp., § 63-1-7; 2001, ch. 246, § 7. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, added the section heading; substituted "bureau of geology" for "New Mexico bureau of mines"; and substituted "pursuant to Title" for "created by Section 35 of the Act of Congress approved February 25th, 1920, being Public Act No. 146, 66th Congress". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Mines and Minerals § 48.
NM Stat § 69-2-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 2 - Other Functions of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources|Section 69-2-7 - Geothermal energy source; reports.

A. Any person drilling a hole on state lands to a depth of ten feet or more who encounters or whose drill cuts into a geothermal energy source of one hundred degrees centigrade or more shall, within ninety days from the date of the penetration, report in writing to the director the depth, location and nature of the geothermal energy source. B. As used in this section: (1) "geothermal energy" means the natural heat of the earth or the energy, in whatever form, below the surface of the earth present in, resulting from or created by or that may be extracted from, this natural heat; (2) "state lands" includes all land owned by the state, all land owned by school districts, beds of navigable rivers and lakes, submerged lands and lands in which mineral rights or geothermal resources have been reserved to the state; and (3) "director" means the director of the bureau of geology and mineral resources. History: 1953 Comp., § 63-1-8, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 143, § 1; 2001, ch. 246, § 8. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, substituted "bureau of geology" for "bureau of mines" in Paragraph B(3).
NM Stat § 69-3-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 3 - Mining Locations and Operations|Section 69-3-2 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1876, ch. 38, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 1567; C.L. 1897, § 2287; Code 1915, § 3446; C.S. 1929, § 88-102; 1941 Comp., § 67-202; 1953 Comp., § 63-2-2; Laws 1981, ch. 310, § 2; repealed by Laws 2011, ch. 134, § 24.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2011, ch. 134, § 24 repealed NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1876, ch. 38, § 2, relating to record books provided by county clerks and recording fees, effective July 1, 2011. For provisions of former section, see the 2010 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 69-3-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 3 - Mining Locations and Operations|Section 69-3-4 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 310, § 7, repealed 69-3-3 and 69-3-4 NMSA 1978, relating to discovery shafts, effective May 20, 1981.
NM Stat § 69-3-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 69 - Mines|Article 3 - Mining Locations and Operations|Section 69-3-5 - Penalty.

Any person who shall make or cause the making of a material misrepresentation of fact with the intent to defraud in a notice of claim shall forfeit his right to the claim to which the material misrepresentation relates, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor less than two hundred dollars ($200) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than three hundred sixty days nor less than thirty days, or by both fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. History: 1953 Comp., § 63-2-3.2, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 61, § 2; 1981, ch. 310, § 3. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53A Am. Jur. 2d Mines and Minerals § 377 et seq. 58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals § 241.