New Mexico § 75-7-3 - Natural resources trustee powers and duties
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 75-7-3 — Natural resources trustee powers and duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-7-3. Natural resources trustee powers and duties
A. The natural resources trustee shall take all actions necessary to carry out the
responsibilities of the natural resources trustee as provided in the federal Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 1 as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 2 the federal Water Pollution Control Act 3 and any other applicable federal law, including the responsibility to: (1) act on behalf of the public to protect New Mexico's natural resources by recovering
damages for injury to, destruction of or loss of those resources; (2) investigate injury to, destruction of or loss of natural resources; (3) determine the amount and cause of injury to, destruction of or loss of natural
resources; (4) determine the liability of any person for injury to, destruction of or loss of
natural resources; (5) assess and collect damages for injury to, destruction of or loss of natural resources,
including bringing legal actions and collecting the costs of assessing and collecting
the damages; and (6) expend money for the purposes set forth in the Natural Resources Trustee Act. B. The natural resources trustee may: (1) hire staff, in accordance with the Personnel Act, to carry out the provisions
of the Natural Resources Trustee Act; (2) contract with economists, consultants and other experts; and (3) accept gifts and grants to carry out the provisions of the Natural Resources Trustee
Act. Gifts and grants accepted by the natural resources trustee shall be deposited in
the natural resources trustee fund. C. The attorney general shall provide legal counsel and representation to the natural
resources trustee and the office of the natural resources trustee. 1
42 U.S.C.A. § 9601 et seq. 2
42 U.S.C.A. § 9616 et seq. 3
33 U.S.C.A. § 1251 et seq.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 75-7-3 ("Natural resources trustee powers and duties") 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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