2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 75: Miscellaneous Natural Resource Matters
Article 7: Natural Resources Trustee, 75-7-1 through 75-7-5
Section 75-7-4: Natural resources damage; liability; awards for damages.
75-7-4. Natural resources damage; liability; awards for damages.
Awards for damage to natural resources in the state shall consist of those amounts calculated in accordance with federal law, including:
A. the cost of restoration, replacement or acquisition of equivalent resources, plus compensation for the loss of use or enjoyment of the natural resources; and
B. compensation for the state's expenses in investigating, assessing and collecting damages and enforcing the state's rights.
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