New Mexico § 16-4-10 - Declaration of policy and funding intent
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 16-4-10 — Declaration of policy and funding intent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-4-10. Declaration of policy and funding intent
A. The preservation, protection and maintenance of the natural and scenic beauty of
a designated portion of the Rio Grande and its immediate corridor is in the public
interest. The designation of the Rio Grande Valley state park will enable people to enjoy
the recreational, environmental, educational and wildlife benefits of the river. Therefore, the legislature declares it to be in the public interest, in furtherance
of sound environmental policy and for the good of the people to establish the Rio
Grande Valley state park. B. It is the intent of the Rio Grande Valley State Park Act that the state parks division
of the energy, minerals and natural resources department not bear the operating costs
for the Rio Grande Valley state park except for the area within the Rio Grande nature
center state park. The state may expend funds within the boundaries of the entire Rio Grande Valley
state park as it deems appropriate.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 16-4-10 cover?
Section 16-4-10 ("Declaration of policy and funding intent") 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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