New Mexico § 68-2-11 - Contracts for protection of forest areas
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 68-2-11 — Contracts for protection of forest areas, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-2-11. Contracts for protection of forest areas
The commissioner of public lands is authorized to enter into contracts and cooperative
agreements with the forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources
department for the protection and conservation of forests and denuded forest areas
under the commissioner's jurisdiction and control and is authorized to pay the assessments
thereunder from the state land office maintenance fund, provided that such contracts
and agreements do not commit the use of the lands in a manner and do not entail expenditures
of the maintenance fund contrary to the provisions of the act of congress dated June
20, 1910, entitled Enabling Act for New Mexico.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 68-2-11
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 68-2-11 cover?
Section 68-2-11 ("Contracts for protection of forest areas") 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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