New Mexico § 16-4-7 - Inclusion in national system
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 16-4-7 — Inclusion in national system, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-4-7. Inclusion in national system
Nothing in El Rio Chama Scenic and Pastoral Act shall preclude the designated river
from becoming part of the national wild and scenic rivers system. The secretary shall encourage and assist any federal studies for inclusion of El
Rio Chama Scenic and Pastoral River in the national system and may enter into written
cooperative agreements for joint federal and state administration of El Rio Chama
Scenic and Pastoral River as a component of the national system. Such agreements shall recognize the established rights and culture of the area.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-4-7 ("Inclusion in national system") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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