SENATE BILL 110

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2016

INTRODUCED BY

Carlos R. Cisneros

AN ACT

RELATING TO FOREST CONSERVATION; AMENDING A SECTION OF CHAPTER 68, ARTICLE 2 NMSA 1978 TO PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FROM THE FOREST LAND PROTECTION REVOLVING FUND FOR FOREST AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECTS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 68-2-28 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987, Chapter 143, Section 6, as amended) is amended to read:

     "68-2-28. FOREST LAND PROTECTION REVOLVING FUND CREATED.--There is created in the state treasury a revolving fund to be known as the "forest land protection revolving fund". The forest land protection revolving fund shall consist of all receipts as provided by Section 68-2-26 NMSA 1978 and from revenue received by the forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department from the federal government or other state agencies for conducting forest and watershed management projects on lands that the federal government or other state agencies own or manage. Expenditures may be made from the forest land protection revolving fund upon vouchers signed by the state forester and warrants issued by the secretary of finance and administration for the administration and enforcement of the Forest Conservation Act and to administer forest and watershed management projects, including acquisition of tools and equipment and expenses incurred by the forestry division in planning and supervising forest and watershed management projects. Money in the forest land protection revolving fund shall not revert to the general fund."

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