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NM Stat § 68-2-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-21 - Revolving fund created.

There is created in the state treasury a revolving fund to be known as the "conservation planting revolving fund". The conservation planting revolving fund shall consist of money appropriated to the fund by the legislature, all receipts from the sale of trees for conservation plantings and any other revenues directed to the fund. Expenditures may be made from the conservation planting revolving fund upon vouchers signed by the state forester and warrants issued by the secretary of finance and administration for the purpose of purchasing, selling or distributing trees to New Mexico landowners, schools, civic or community groups or other organizations for conservation plantings or generally to protect or enhance the state's environment. Money in the conservation planting revolving fund shall not revert to the state general fund. History: 1978 Comp., § 68-2-21, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 221, § 2; 1979, ch. 395, § 7; 1990, ch. 96, § 6; 1991, ch. 3, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, in the second sentence, inserted "to the fund" near the middle, added "and any other revenues directed to the fund" at the end, and made a related stylistic change. The 1990 amendment, effective May 16, 1990, in the second sentence, inserted "money appropriated by the legislature and" and substituted "trees" for "tree seedlings to New Mexico landowners" and, in the third sentence, substituted "selling or distributing trees to New Mexico landowners, schools, civic or community groups or other organizations for conservation plantings or generally to protect or enhance the state's environment" for "tree seedlings for sale and distribution to New Mexico landowners for conservation plantings". Duplicate laws. — Laws 1979, ch. 221, § 2, and Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 7, enacted new sections which were identical except for the second sentence in each. The section was set out as enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 7. The second sentence in Laws 1979, ch. 221, § 2, read: "The conservation planting revolving fund shall consist of all receipts from the sale of tree seedlings to New Mexico landowners for conservation plantings and money appropriated by this act." See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 68-2-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-22 - Cutting and removing woody material without written consent.

No person shall cut, remove, transport or sell any woody material without written consent of the owner or proof of ownership, whether the land is publicly or privately owned. The written consent shall contain a legal description of the land where the woody material is removed, the name and address of the legal owner, the volume or amount of material to be removed, the date of execution and the expiration date of the consent. In addition, any person purchasing woody material from another for the purpose of resale must possess a valid bill of sale containing the date of sale, the amount of material purchased and the name, address and signature of the seller. The written consent, bill of sale or a true copy shall be carried by every person in charge of cutting, removing, transporting or selling the woody material and shall be exhibited to any officer of the law, forestry agent, forest ranger, forest patrolman or conservation officer at his request at any time. This provision shall not apply to campers, picnickers, hunters and fishermen who gather woody material for use in the immediate vicinity of their campsite or private landowners removing woody material from their own land for their personal use. History: 1953 Comp., § 62-1-13, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 200, § 1; 1963, ch. 316, § 1; 1967, ch. 15, § 1; 1977, ch. 254, § 75; 1979, ch. 395, § 1; 1978 Comp., § 68-1-10 NMSA 1978, recompiled by Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 13; 1987, ch. 143, § 2. ANNOTATIONSLanguage of section is clear and unambiguous. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-121. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 52 Am. Jur. 2d Logs and Timber §§ 49, 61. 98 C.J.S. Woods and Forests § 5.
NM Stat § 68-2-22.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-22.1 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1996, ch. 74, § 2 repealed 68-2-22.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 143, § 3, relating to a Christmas tree tag fee, effective May 15, 1996. For provisions of former section, see the 1995 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 68-2-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-23 - Definitions.

As used in Section 68-2-22 NMSA 1978: A. "woody material" includes any live or dead evergreen, coniferous or deciduous tree, branch, bough, bush, sapling or shrub in its national condition, trimmed or untrimmed, and with or without roots; B. "owner" means any public agency, state or federal, person, partnership, firm, corporation and recognized agents thereof owning or having legal control to the surface rights of the land upon which the woody material is located and having legal authority to issue permits or enter into agreements for the disposal thereof; C. "commercial forest" means forest land which is producing or capable of producing crops of industrial wood. This includes areas suitable for management to grow crops of industrial wood of a site quality capable of producing in excess of twenty cubic feet per acre of annual growth; and D. "prevention" involves the manpower, equipment and training and the public programs designed to reduce the potential of accidental or malicious fire starts. History: 1978 Comp., § 68-2-23, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 8.
NM Stat § 68-2-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-24 - Forest land policy.

Recognizing that the forest makes a vital contribution to New Mexico by providing wood products, jobs, grazing, quality water, wildlife habitat, young trees, taxes and other economic benefits, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state to adopt forest practices that maintain and enhance such benefits and such resources, and to recognize varying forest resources by employing silvicultural planning including fire prevention which provides for the removal of trees in a manner that provides reasonable assurance for the natural or artificial regeneration of commercial trees species; provided, however, nothing in this section shall be in conflict with any law now in force. History: 1978 Comp., § 68-2-24, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 9.
NM Stat § 68-2-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-25 - Forest owner assistance.

Upon the request of any landowner, the state forester shall advise and encourage the use of good management practices through an educational program and by providing technical forestry assistance to any landowner for specific sites prior to and during harvesting activities. History: 1978 Comp., § 68-2-25, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 10. ANNOTATIONSSeverability. — Laws 1979, ch. 395, § 14, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof was held invalid.
NM Stat § 68-2-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-26 - Enforcement; Forest Conservation Act.

Any officer of the law, forestry agent, forest ranger, forest patrolman or conservation officer enforcing the provisions of the Forest Conservation Act [68-2-1 to 68-2-25 NMSA 1978] may: A. stop any vehicle or means of conveyance containing any woody material for the purpose of making an inspection and investigation; B. inspect the woody material in any vehicle or other means of conveyance, including common carrier; and C. seize and hold any woody material cut, removed, piled, transported or offered for sale in violation of this section. Upon determination by the appropriate court that a section of the Forest Conservation Act has been violated, the forestry division shall sell the woody material and all money collected is to be deposited into the forest land protection revolving fund. [; and] D. seize and hold any property used in violation of this section and, upon determination of the appropriate court that a section of the Forest Conservation Act has been violated, keep or dispose of the property upon order of the district court. All money collected, if any, shall be deposited into the forest land protection revolving fund. History: 1978 Comp., § 68-2-26, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 143, § 4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material in Subsection C was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 68-2-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-27 - Using false information to comply with the Forest Conservation Act.

It is unlawful for any person to use false information or documentation to obtain any permit, license or other benefit under the Forest Conservation Act [68-2-1 to 68-2-25 NMSA 1978]. Any person who is found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be sentenced according to Section 68-2-17 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 68-2-27, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 143, § 5.
NM Stat § 68-2-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-29 - Short title.

Sections 1 through 5 [68-2-29 to 68-2-33 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Act". History: Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1990 (1st SS), ch. 6, § 8 repealed Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 7 which provided a contingent effective date for Sections 1 to 5 of the act.
NM Stat § 68-2-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-30 - Findings and purpose of act.

A. The legislature finds that the health and safety of our increasingly fragile environment is threatened daily by increased emissions of carbon dioxide. These emissions deplete the stratospheric ozone and cause dangerous greenhouse and global warming effects. Trees naturally synthesize carbon dioxide into oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis and thereby reduce the harmful environmental effects caused by carbon dioxide. B. Trees protect and promote soil, energy and water conservation and generally enhance the state's environment. C. The purpose of the New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Act [68-2-29 to 68-2-33 NMSA 1978] is to help protect the environment and to improve the quality of life by encouraging and arranging for the planting of trees throughout the state by children, students, parents, schools, civic and community groups and all residents of New Mexico. History: Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1990 (1st SS), ch. 6, § 8 repealed Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 7 which provided a contingent effective date for Sections 1 to 5 of the act.
NM Stat § 68-2-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-31 - Definition[s].

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. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted the Subsection designation "A" and added Subsection B.
NM Stat § 68-2-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-32 - Tree plantings; promotions and programs; duties of the division and the state forester; authorizing regulations; tree planting program applications.

A. The division shall promote the importance of planting trees for soil, energy and water conservation, to enhance the state's beauty and generally to protect and improve the quality of the environment. The division shall attempt, through the promotion of tree planting campaigns and other efforts, including public education, to grant or sell trees to individuals and groups to provide for effective planting of trees throughout the state. B. To promote tree planting, the division shall implement, in harmony, the New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Act [68-2-29 to 68-2-33 NMSA 1978] and the conservation planting revolving fund provided for in Section 68-2-21 NMSA 1978. The division is authorized to adopt regulations necessary or appropriate to administer and achieve the purposes of the New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Act and the conservation planting revolving fund. C. Persons may apply to the division, on forms and in accordance with rules and procedures the division may adopt, for grants or purchases of trees to plant in the state. The division shall encourage applications from schools and universities, environmental education programs and civic and community groups. Each application shall indicate whether any applicable local soil and water conservation district has reviewed and approved the application. D. Applications to receive and plant trees shall be granted or denied by the division in accordance with criteria the division shall establish. In granting applications, the division shall ensure that no less than twenty percent of the balance of the conservation planting revolving fund shall be granted free to groups or individuals in any fiscal year for the purpose of planting trees. History: Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 4; 1993, ch. 76, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, substituted "no less than" for "no more than" in the second sentence of Subsection D; added "for the purpose of planting trees" at the end of Subsection D; and deleted former Subsection E, pertaining to a report required to be made by the division to the first session of the fortieth legislature.
NM Stat § 68-2-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 2 - Forest Conservation|Section 68-2-33 - Tree planting advisory committee created; purpose of committee; composition.

A. The state forester shall appoint a tree planting advisory committee. The committee shall meet at least twice a year to review the division's tree planting programs. The committee shall seek public input on the division's programs and may recommend to the division and the state forester how best to achieve the purposes of the New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Act [68-2-29 to 68-2-33 NMSA 1978] and the conservation planting revolving fund. B. The committee shall include at least one member from the soil and water conservation commission, one member from the state association of soil and water conservation districts, two members from nonprofit environmental organizations dedicated primarily to protecting the environment and two members from the New Mexico association of nursery industries. Other committee members may include representatives from the state department of public education, state universities, the commission on higher education, the local government division of the department of finance and administration and other persons whom the state forester determines will assist the committee in performing its functions. C. A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The committee shall elect a chairman from among its membership. D. Staff for the committee shall be provided by the division. History: Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1990 (1st SS), ch. 6, § 8 repealed Laws 1990, ch. 96, § 7 which provided a contingent effective date for Sections 1 to 5 of the act.
NM Stat § 68-4-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 4 - Forest and Watershed Restoration|Section 68-4-1 - Short title.

Sections 1 through 6 [68-4-1 to 68-4-6 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Forest and Watershed Restoration Act". History: Laws 2019, ch. 62, § 1. 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 § 68-4-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 4 - Forest and Watershed Restoration|Section 68-4-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act:A. "board" means the forest and watershed advisory board;B. "division" means the forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department;C. "project" means a large-scale forest and watershed restoration project on any lands in the state that increases the adaptability and resilience to recurring drought and extreme weather events of the state's forests and watersheds; protects water sources; reduces the risk of wildfire, including plans for watershed conservation; restores burned areas or thins forests; and includes a related economic or workforce development project or a wildlife conservation or habitat improvement project; andD. "sponsor" means a federal, state or local government agency, tribal entity, corporation or organization that applies for a project or is conducting a project in conjunction with the division. History: Laws 2019, ch. 62, § 2. 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 § 68-4-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 4 - Forest and Watershed Restoration|Section 68-4-3 - Forest and watershed advisory board created; membership; appointments; terms; compensation.

A. The "forest and watershed advisory board" is created and is administratively attached to the energy, minerals and natural resources department. The board consists of the following members:(1) the New Mexico state forester;(2) the state engineer or the state engineer's designee;(3) the commissioner of public lands or the commissioner's designee;(4) the secretary of economic development or the secretary's designee;(5) the secretary of environment or the secretary's designee;(6) the director of the department of game and fish or the director's designee;(7) the state fire marshal or the fire marshal's designee; and(8) three public members appointed by the governor from a list of nominees submitted to the governor jointly by the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives:(a) one of whom shall be a representative of the forest products industry;(b) one of whom shall be a representative of local government interests, such as a member of New Mexico counties or the soil and water conservation commission; and (c) one of whom shall be a representative of an academic or nonprofit conservation organization with a focus on ecological restoration science.B. Public members of the board shall serve until their successors have been appointed.C. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for transaction of business. The board shall elect a chair from among its members.D. Members of the board are entitled to receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.History: Laws 2019, ch. 62, § 3. 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 § 68-4-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 4 - Forest and Watershed Restoration|Section 68-4-4 - Board; division; powers and duties.

A. The board shall:(1) recommend guidelines, protocols and best management practices for projects; (2) foster partnerships and cooperation among federal, state and county agencies, tribal entities, political subdivisions of the state, soil and water conservation districts, the forest products industry and other public or private organizations dedicated to forest and watershed conservation and restoration programs or projects or wildlife conservation or habitat improvement programs or projects for the purpose of co-funding or leveraging funding for priority projects; and(3) evaluate and recommend projects to the division for funding.B. The division may:(1) seek and accept all public and private funds and gifts, devises, grants and donations from others to carry out the provisions of the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act; (2) beginning July 1, 2019, provide partial or full funding for approved projects and facilitate and coordinate funding from multiple sources for projects, when appropriate; and(3) adopt rules to carry out the purposes of the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act. History: Laws 2019, ch. 62, § 4. 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 § 68-4-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 68 - Timber|Article 4 - Forest and Watershed Restoration|Section 68-4-5 - Use of forest and watershed restoration fund; project evaluation and prioritization.

A. Money in the forest land protection revolving fund may be used to administer and carry out the purposes of the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act and to fund projects authorized by the division on any lands in the state for:(1) on-the-ground restoration treatments;(2) project planning;(3) economic development programs to advance the use of small-diameter trees and wood biomass removed for hazardous fuel reduction and forest and watershed restoration; or(4) workforce development for wood utilization projects.B. A project is eligible for funding if the project is for a public benefit and:(1) is part of a current state forest and watershed health plan or forest action plan, a community wildfire protection plan, other comprehensive forest and watershed treatment plan or wildlife conservation or habitat improvement plan approved by the board;(2) incorporates actions recommended by current plans or, where new plans are developed, seeks to integrate forest, fire and water management with community and economic development plans;(3) protects watersheds that are the source of drinking or irrigation water;(4) targets an area at high risk of catastrophic wildfire; or(5) has obtained all requisite state and federal permits and authorizations necessary to initiate the project, if the project is other than a planning project.C. A project that is eligible for funding in accordance with Subsection B of this section shall be given priority for funding by the division if the project:(1) leverages federal, state, local, tribal or private sources and, if available, support from other public or private water, forest, fire, wildlife habitat or economic development programs;(2) is in an area:(a) with a wood supply that can be used as biomass for energy production;(b) where small-diameter trees may be put to commercial use; or(c) where traditional forest products may be produced;(3) is clustered around priority areas that are able to supply a useful amount of wood products for industry; or(4) creates incentives to increase investment by federal, state, local, tribal or private entities, including investment by downstream water users to manage forested headwaters and water sources. D. Beginning July 1, 2019, sponsors may apply to the division for project funding. History: Laws 2019, ch. 62, § 5. 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.