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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 68. Timber § 68-4-3. Forest and watershed advisory board created; membership; appointments; terms; compensation

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The “forest and watershed advisory board” is created and is administratively attached to the energy, minerals and natural resources department. The board consists of the following members:

(1) the New Mexico state forester;

(2) the state engineer or the state engineer's designee;

(3) the commissioner of public lands or the commissioner's designee;

(4) the secretary of economic development or the secretary's designee;

(5) the secretary of environment or the secretary's designee;

(6) the director of the department of game and fish or the director's designee;

(7) the state fire marshal or the fire marshal's designee; and

(8) three public members appointed by the governor from a list of nominees submitted to the governor jointly by the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives:

(a) one of whom shall be a representative of the forest products industry;

(b) one of whom shall be a representative of local government interests, such as a member of New Mexico counties or the soil and water conservation commission; and

(c) one of whom shall be a representative of an academic or nonprofit conservation organization with a focus on ecological restoration science.

B. Public members of the board shall serve until their successors have been appointed.

C. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for transaction of business. The board shall elect a chair from among its members.

D. Members of the board are entitled to receive per diem and mileage pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.

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