New Mexico § 68-5-7 - Prescribed burn manager certification
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 68-5-7 — Prescribed burn manager certification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-5-7. Prescribed burn manager certification
A. The division shall create a prescribed burn manager certification program accessible
to private landowners and private landowners' agents, contractors or legally authorized
designees who conduct prescribed burns. The certification program shall include training, which shall be provided by the
extension service, on all relevant aspects of prescribed burn, including legal requirements,
safety, weather, fire behavior, smoke management, prescribed burn techniques, public
relations, planning and contingencies. B. The department shall adopt rules to create the prescribed burn manager certification
program, including the training and certification of certified prescribed burn managers;
training components and engagement of subject matter experts; application processes;
qualification for and terms and durations of certification; types of certification,
if applicable; oversight of the program; grounds and processes for renewal, suspension
and revocation of certifications; and application, certification and renewal fees. C. The department, by rule, may establish a fee at an amount not to exceed the amount
required to recover costs that the division incurs in providing certification and
processing applications for persons seeking certification as certified prescribed
burn managers pursuant to this section. All proceeds from that fee shall be deposited in the forest land protection revolving
fund. D. Nothing in this section may be construed as creating a mandatory prescribed burn
manager certification requirement to conduct prescribed burning.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 68-5-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 68-5-7 cover?
Section 68-5-7 ("Prescribed burn manager certification") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 68-5-7?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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