New Mexico § 13-4-6 - Discrimination against New Mexico softwood timber in building codes prohibited
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 13-4-6 — Discrimination against New Mexico softwood timber in building codes prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-4-6. Discrimination against New Mexico softwood timber in building codes prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any building code or codes of this state or of any county,
municipality or township therein, or of any agency, bureau or political division or
subdivision of the state government to discriminate in any way against the softwood
species of timber, such as Douglas fir and ponderosa pine, grown in New Mexico. All the various grades of lumber produced therefrom, and the softwood species of
New Mexico lumber shall be considered, regarded and accepted prima facie as the equal
in strength and durability of similar softwood species produced elsewhere, and the
burden shall rest upon any person contesting this provision to prove to the contrary
in a court of competent jurisdiction by a preponderance of the evidence.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 13-4-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 13-4-6 cover?
Section 13-4-6 ("Discrimination against New Mexico softwood timber in building codes prohibited") 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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