New Mexico § 75-10-7 - Conservation projects; public-private projects
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 75-10-7 — Conservation projects; public-private projects, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-10-7. Conservation projects; public-private projects
A. The department may acquire conservation or agricultural easements and hold them
in the name of the state. B. When approving a conservation project that is the acquisition of a conservation
or agricultural easement by a conservation entity, the department shall require the
conservation entity to: (1) acquire no less than ten percent of the easement, and title to the easement shall
be held by the conservation entity and a qualified entity as cotenants having undivided
interests in proportion to each one's share of the acquisition; and (2) submit a plan for the management of lands for which the conservation entity and
the qualified entity are responsible. The department, in consultation with the committee, shall review the plan to ensure
compliance with the purposes of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act. C. When approving a conservation project that is for land restoration by a conservation
entity, the department shall require that the conservation entity provide at least
ten percent of the cost of the conservation project.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 75-10-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 75-10-7 cover?
Section 75-10-7 ("Conservation projects; public-private projects") 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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