New Mexico § 68-2-26 - Enforcement; Forest Conservation Act
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 68-2-26 — Enforcement; Forest Conservation Act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-2-26. Enforcement; Forest Conservation Act
Any peace officer enforcing the provisions of the Forest Conservation Act may: A. stop any vehicle or means of conveyance containing any woody material for the purpose
of inspection and investigation; B. inspect the woody material in any vehicle or other means of conveyance, including
common carrier; C. seize and hold any woody material cut, removed, piled, transported or offered for
sale in violation of this section. Upon determination by the appropriate court that a section of the Forest Conservation
Act has been violated and the court's issuance of an order authorizing the sale, the
forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department shall sell
the woody material and all money collected is to be deposited into the forest land
protection revolving fund; and D. seize and hold any property used in violation of this section and, upon determination
of the appropriate court that a section of the Forest Conservation Act has been violated,
keep or dispose of the property upon order of the district court. All money collected, if any, shall be deposited into the forest land protection
revolving fund.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 68-2-26
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 68-2-26 cover?
Section 68-2-26 ("Enforcement; Forest Conservation Act") 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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