Chapter 75 — Chapter 75

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.

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 area…

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…

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…

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 b…

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 …

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 cons…

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 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.

membership; powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.) A. The "Carlsbad brine well remediation authority" is created and is administratively attached to the energy, minerals and natural resources department. B. The membership of the board of directors of the authority …

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 …

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…

investment; distribution. A. The "conservation legacy permanent fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of distributions, appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and income from investment of the fund. Money in the fund shall be invested …

A. The "land of enchantment legacy fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of distributions, appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests made to the fund. The department of finance and administration shall administer the fund. An…