New Mexico § 17-2-44 - Director; land or aquatic habitat interest acquisition
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 17-2-44 — Director; land or aquatic habitat interest acquisition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-2-44. Director; land or aquatic habitat interest acquisition
In addition to other powers and duties, the director: A. may acquire land or aquatic habitat interests for the conservation, management,
restoration, propagation and protection of threatened or endangered species; and B. shall conduct studies to determine the status and requirements for survival of
threatened or endangered species.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 17-2-44 cover?
Section 17-2-44 ("Director; land or aquatic habitat interest acquisition") 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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