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NM Stat § 75-9-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 9 - Land Conservation Incentives|Section 75-9-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Land Conservation Incentives Act is to encourage private landowners to be stewards of lands that are important habitat areas or contain significant natural, open space and historic resources by providing private landowners with incentives that encourage the protection of private lands for open space, natural resources, biodiversity conservation, outdoor recreation, farmland and forest land preservation, historic preservation and land conservation purposes. History: Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 9 makes the act effective on January 1, 2004. Conservation of land is a charitable use if conservation of the land provides a substantial benefit to the public and if the property is used directly, immediately, primarily, and substantially for conservation and the use of the property promotes the object or purpose of conservation. Pecos River Open Spaces, Inc. v. County of San Miguel, 2013-NMCA-029. Conservation of land in its natural and undeveloped state generally benefits the public in the context of environmental preservation and beautification of the State of New Mexico. Pecos River Open Spaces, Inc. v. County of San Miguel, 2013-NMCA-029. Conservation of land in its natural and undeveloped state is a charitable use. — Where plaintiff, pursuant to its corporate purpose to acquire vacant, undeveloped, and unimproved land in the vicinity of the Pecos River, to preserve the land it its natural state, and thereby to contribute to the preservation of the environment and the ecology of the Pecos River for the benefit of New Mexico and its citizens, acquired a tract of vacant, undisturbed land located near the Pecos River; the land contained significant natural, open space, and historic resources; plaintiff granted a strict conservation easement on the property to another corporation which prevented, in perpetuity, the development of the land; defendant had a policy of conservation of the Pecos River; and the conservation of the land conferred a benefit on the public, the conservation of the land conferred a substantial public benefit and constituted a charitable purpose that qualified the land for tax exemption under Article VIII, Section 3 of the New Mexico constitution. Pecos River Open Spaces, Inc. v. County of San Miguel, 2013-NMCA-029.
NM Stat § 75-9-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 9 - Land Conservation Incentives|Section 75-9-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Land Conservation Incentives Act: A. "interest in real property" means a right in real property, including access, improvements, water rights, fee simple interest, easement and land use easement. The interest shall comply with the requirements of the Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, partial interest, mineral right, remainder or future interest or other interest or right in real property; B. "land" means real property, including rights of way, easements, privileges and all other rights or interests of a land or description relating to or connected with real property; and C. "public or private conservation agency" means a governmental body or a private not-for-profit charitable corporation or trust authorized to do business in New Mexico that is organized and operated for natural resources, land conservation or historic preservation purposes and that has tax-exempt status as a public charity under the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the power to acquire, hold or maintain land or interests in land. History: Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 9 makes the act effective on January 1, 2004. Internal Revenue Code of 1986. — The federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 appears as Title 26 of the United States Code. Section 170(h) of that Code appears as 26 USC § 170(h).
NM Stat § 75-9-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 9 - Land Conservation Incentives|Section 75-9-4 - Administration.

A. The Land Conservation Incentives Act shall be administered by the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources in consultation with the committee established pursuant to the Natural Lands Protection Act [75-5-1 to 75-5-6 NMSA 1978]. B. The secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources may promulgate rules as may be deemed necessary to certify eligible projects for treatment in fulfillment of the purposes of this act. The secretary of taxation and revenue, in consultation with the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources, shall promulgate rules as may be deemed necessary to administer the tax incentives provided for in the Land Conservation Incentives Act and shall coordinate the preparation of the report to the legislature showing the fiscal impact on the treasury of the credits claimed pursuant to that act. History: Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 9 makes the act effective on January 1, 2004.
NM Stat § 75-9-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 9 - Land Conservation Incentives|Section 75-9-5 - Applicability and limitations.

A. The tax credits provided by the Land Conservation Incentives Act apply to transfers of land or interests therein in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2004 and all taxable years thereafter. B. A taxpayer claiming a tax credit pursuant to the Land Conservation Incentives Act may not claim a credit pursuant to a similar law for costs related to the same project. C. A tax credit that is claimed pursuant to the Land Conservation Incentives Act from the donation of land or an interest in land made by a pass-through tax entity, such as a trust, estate, partnership, limited liability corporation or partnership, limited partnership, S corporation or other fiduciary, shall be used either by an entity in the event it is the taxpayer on behalf of the entity or by the member, manager, partner, shareholder or beneficiary, as the case may be, in proportion to his interest in the entity in the event that income, deductions and tax liability pass through the entity to the member, manager, partner, shareholder or beneficiary. Tax credits may not be claimed by both the entity and the member, manager, partner, shareholder or beneficiary for the same donation. History: Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 9 makes the act effective on January 1, 2004.
NM Stat § 75-9-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 9 - Land Conservation Incentives|Section 75-9-6 - Interpretation.

No part or segment of the Land Conservation Incentives Act shall be interpreted to alter or amend permit requirements, reporting requirements, allocation procedures or other requirements as set forth in any other provision of state law. History: Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 331, § 9 makes the act effective on January 1, 2004.
NM Stat § 75-10-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 10 - Natural Heritage Conservation|Section 75-10-1 - Short title.

This act [75-10-1 to 75-10-9 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Natural Heritage Conservation Act". History: Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.
NM Stat § 75-10-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 10 - Natural Heritage Conservation|Section 75-10-2 - Purpose.

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. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.
NM Stat § 75-10-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 10 - Natural Heritage Conservation|Section 75-10-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Natural Heritage Conservation Act: A. "committee" means the natural lands protection committee; B. "conservation entity" means a private nonprofit charitable corporation or trust authorized to do business in New Mexico that has tax-exempt status as a public charity pursuant to the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that has the power to acquire, hold or maintain land or interests in land; C. "conservation project" means the acquisition of conservation or agricultural easements from a willing seller or a land restoration project; D. "department" means the energy, minerals and natural resources department; E. "fund" means the natural heritage conservation fund; and F. "qualified entity" means a state agency, a state educational institution named in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico, a political subdivision of the state or, for conservation projects wholly within New Mexico, an Indian tribe or pueblo. History: Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.
NM Stat § 75-10-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 10 - Natural Heritage Conservation|Section 75-10-4 - Department; powers and duties.

A. The department may: (1) after consultation with landowners, conservationists and other interested persons, adopt and promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act; (2) enter into contracts; (3) enter into joint powers agreements pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreements Act [11-1-1 to 11-1-7 NMSA 1978] to carry out the provisions of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act; (4) make grants to qualified entities for conservation projects; (5) apply for and receive in the name of the department, any public or private funds available to the department to carry out the purposes of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act; (6) acquire conservation or agricultural easements by itself or with a conservation entity or qualified entity; and (7) do all other things necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act. B. The department shall: (1) establish a competitive application process for grants from the fund; and (2) establish criteria and priorities for funding conservation projects. History: Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.
NM Stat § 75-10-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 10 - Natural Heritage Conservation|Section 75-10-5 - Fund created; purpose; expenditures.

The "natural heritage conservation fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations, bequests, income from investment of the fund and any other money credited to the fund. The fund shall be administered by the department, and money in the fund is appropriated to the department to fund conservation projects. Expenditures from the fund shall be by warrants of the secretary of finance and administration upon vouchers signed by the secretary or the secretary's authorized representative. History: Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.
NM Stat § 75-10-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 10 - Natural Heritage Conservation|Section 75-10-6 - Conservation projects; procedures.

A. All conservation projects shall be maintained to protect the public health and welfare and shall be for: (1) preserving and conserving water quality and quantity; (2) protecting agricultural production on working farms, ranches and other agricultural lands; (3) protecting and restoring New Mexico's forests and watersheds; (4) conserving wildlife habitat; (5) maintaining natural areas; (6) providing outdoor recreation opportunities, including hunting and fishing; or (7) preserving cultural and historic sites with natural resource heritage value. B. The department, working with the committee, landowners, conservationists and other interested persons, shall establish criteria for evaluating possible conservation projects. Criteria shall include: (1) the degree to which the conservation project serves the purposes of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act; (2) the amount of matching financial support for the conservation project from sources other than the state; (3) the technical qualifications of the applicant and its ability to complete and maintain the proposed conservation project; (4) the degree to which the conservation project fosters and integrates with existing conservation plans, strategies and initiatives; (5) the potential for benefits at landscape and ecosystem scale; (6) the potential for improved public access for outdoor recreation opportunities, including hunting and fishing; (7) the potential for economic benefits of the completed conservation project; and (8) other measurements and requirements required by the department and the committee. C. The committee shall receive applications for conservation projects and shall evaluate them against the department's criteria. The committee may reject any incomplete applications or applications that do not meet the established criteria. After review, the committee shall make its recommendations on all evaluated conservation projects to the department. History: Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 6. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 6 contained a Subsection D, which provided that "The department shall make recommendations to the legislature from the committee's recommendation for approval.", but was line-item vetoed. 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.
NM Stat § 75-10-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 10 - Natural Heritage Conservation|Section 75-10-7 - Conservation projects; public-private projects.

A. The department may acquire conservation or agricultural easements and hold them in the name of the state. B. When approving a conservation project that is the acquisition of a conservation or agricultural easement by a conservation entity, the department shall require the conservation entity to: (1) acquire no less than ten percent of the easement, and title to the easement shall be held by the conservation entity and a qualified entity as cotenants having undivided interests in proportion to each one's share of the acquisition; and (2) submit a plan for the management of lands for which the conservation entity and the qualified entity are responsible. The department, in consultation with the committee, shall review the plan to ensure compliance with the purposes of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act. C. When approving a conservation project that is for land restoration by a conservation entity, the department shall require that the conservation entity provide at least ten percent of the cost of the conservation project. History: Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 7. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.
NM Stat § 75-10-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 10 - Natural Heritage Conservation|Section 75-10-8 - Conservation projects; limitations.

The department may acquire or receive by gift or bequest conservation or agricultural easement interests in real property to advance the purposes of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act. No easement interests, water rights or other rights of access shall be acquired pursuant to the Natural Heritage Conservation Act through exercise of the state's power of eminent domain or any other condemnation process. Land adjacent to any land subject to a conservation or agricultural easement that was acquired pursuant to the Natural Heritage Conservation Act shall not be subjected to any rules or restrictions as a result of such easement acquisition. History: Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 8. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.
NM Stat § 75-10-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 10 - Natural Heritage Conservation|Section 75-10-9 - Annual report to the governor and the legislature.

The department and the committee shall report annually to the governor and the legislature on the status of applications and funded conservation projects. History: Laws 2010, ch. 83, § 9. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.
NM Stat § 75-11-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 11 - Carlsbad Brine Well Remediation Authority|Section 75-11-2 - Carlsbad brine well remediation fund; created; purpose; conditions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

A. The "Carlsbad brine well remediation fund" is created in the state treasury. The energy, minerals and natural resources department shall administer the fund. The fund shall be used by the Carlsbad brine well remediation authority to the extent that revenues are available to remediate the Carlsbad brine well or to acquire property adjacent to the Carlsbad brine well as required for its remediation. B. Money in the fund may consist of federal grants, appropriations, donations, earnings from investment of the fund and other revenue that from time to time may accrue to the fund from other sources for remediation of the Carlsbad brine well. C. Money in the fund shall be subject to appropriation by the legislature and shall not revert at the end of any fiscal year. D. Money in the fund shall be disbursed on warrants signed by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources or the secretary's authorized representative. History: Laws 2017, ch. 11, § 2; 2017, ch. 118, § 2; 2018, ch. 26, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 75-11-3 NMSA 1978. The 2018 amendment, effective February 28, 2018, authorized the Carlsbad brine well remediation authority to use funds from the Carlsbad brine well remediation fund to remediate the Carlsbad brine well or to acquire property adjacent to the Carlsbad brine well for its remediation; in Subsection A, deleted "There is created", after "remediation fund'", added "is created in the state treasury", after "shall be used by the", deleted "oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department" and added "Carlsbad brine well remediation authority", and after "remediate the Carlsbad brine well", added "or to acquire property adjacent to the Carlsbad brine well as required for its remediation".
NM Stat § 75-11-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 75 - Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters|Article 11 - Carlsbad Brine Well Remediation Authority|Section 75-11-3 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

The Carlsbad brine well remediation authority is terminated on July 1, 2025 pursuant to the Sunset Act [12-9-11 through 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The authority shall continue to operate according to the provisions of Sections 75-11-1 and 75-11-2 NMSA 1978 until July 1, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026, Sections 75-11-1 and 75-11-2 NMSA 1978 are repealed. History: Laws 2017, ch. 11, § 3; 2017, ch. 118, § 3; 2018, ch. 26, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2018 amendment, effective February 28, 2018, changed the termination, operation and repeal dates for the Carlsbad brine well remediation authority; in the first sentence, after "remediation", deleted "advisory", and after "July 1", changed "2029" to "2025"; in the second sentence, deleted "advisory", changed "this act" to "Sections 75-11-1 and 75-11-2 NMSA 1978", and after "July 1", changed "2030" to "2026"; and in the third sentence, after "July 1", changed "2030" to "2026", and changed "this act is" to "Sections 75-11-1 and 75-11-2 NMSA 1978 are".
NM Stat § 76-1-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 1 - Department of Agriculture|Section 76-1-1 - Creation of the New Mexico department of agriculture under the control of the board of regents of New Mexico state university.

The New Mexico department of agriculture is created under the control of the board of regents of New Mexico state university. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-26-1, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 35, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For department of agriculture being under control of board of regents, see N.M. Const., art. XV, § 1. Temporary provisions. — Laws 2001, ch. 23, § 1 and Laws 2001, ch. 36, § 1, effective June 15, 2001, provided for the transfer of all assets and obligations of the New Mexico apple commission to the New Mexico department of agriculture following the repeal of the New Mexico Apple Commission Act, Chapter 76, Article 23 NMSA 1978. The use of such assets shall be used to promote New Mexico apples. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 Am. Jur. 2d Agriculture § 20. Constitutionality and construction of state farm aid laws, 92 A.L.R. 768. 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 15.
NM Stat § 76-1-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 1 - Department of Agriculture|Section 76-1-3 - Director of New Mexico department of agriculture; salary; duties.

In order to execute its functions, the board of regents of New Mexico state university shall appoint and fix the salary of a full-time director of the New Mexico department of agriculture. The director shall administer, execute and implement the directives and policy decisions of the said board of regents and its agents and shall serve as a representative of agriculture on the executive cabinet, as provided in the Executive Reorganization Act [9-1-1 to 9-1-10 NMSA 1978]. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the said board of regents. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-26-3, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 35, § 3; 1977, ch. 256, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For duties under Cotton District Act, see 76-18-4 NMSA 1978. For duties and powers concerning weights and measures, see 57-17-7 and 57-17-8 NMSA 1978. Severability. — Laws 1974, ch. 35, § 4, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 20.