{"id":13556,"date":"2021-05-28T15:46:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T21:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/?page_id=13556"},"modified":"2021-08-23T08:58:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T14:58:20","slug":"statutes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/statutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Statutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;ce4db8ec-b34b-42ae-b247-103d0a13f28d&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Wood-Pile-Closeup-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;1d9c0f5d-35f2-480d-b415-624f9e38b5a0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;vertical-align&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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Pursuant to this limited authority the Forestry Division may enforce the statutes listed below.<\/p>\n<p>For information on all New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) Titles log onto the State Commission of Public Records website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srca.nm.gov\/nmac-home\/nmac-titles\/\">https:\/\/www.srca.nm.gov\/nmac-home\/nmac-titles\/.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Prescribed Burning Act Section 68-5 NMSA 1978&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;%%266%%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.11&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;151cae4d-9a10-46aa-ba62-fc33b1e8d819&#8243; link_option_url=&#8221;\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021-Prescribed-Burning-Act-Final-HB57.pdf&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;NMSA 1978, Section 75-6-1:&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;%%266%%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;151cae4d-9a10-46aa-ba62-fc33b1e8d819&#8243; link_option_url=&#8221;\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/75-6-1.pdf&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Endangered plant species; definition; conservation; penalty; protection; permits<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;NMSA 1978, Section 68-2-9:&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;%%266%%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;151cae4d-9a10-46aa-ba62-fc33b1e8d819&#8243; link_option_url=&#8221;\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/68-2-9.pdf&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Penalty for obstruction.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;NMSA 1978, Section 68-2-14:&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;%%266%%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;151cae4d-9a10-46aa-ba62-fc33b1e8d819&#8243; 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link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Laws; Rules and Regulations; Violations; Penalties.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;NMSA 1978, Section 68-2-22:&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;%%266%%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;151cae4d-9a10-46aa-ba62-fc33b1e8d819&#8243; link_option_url=&#8221;\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/68-2-22.pdf&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Cutting and removing materials without consent.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;NMSA 1978, Section 68-2-26:&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;%%266%%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;151cae4d-9a10-46aa-ba62-fc33b1e8d819&#8243; link_option_url=&#8221;\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/68-2-26.pdf&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Enforcement; Forest Conservation Act.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;NMSA 1978, Section 68-2-27:&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;%%266%%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;151cae4d-9a10-46aa-ba62-fc33b1e8d819&#8243; link_option_url=&#8221;\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/68-2-27.pdf&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Using False Information to comply with Forest Conservation Act.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;23px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>With the authority provided in NMSA 1978, Section <a href=\"\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/68-2-14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">68-2-14<\/a>, the Division is also authorized to enforce the following laws:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;NMSA 1978, Section 19-6-1&#8243; 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