2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 76: Agriculture
Article 7B: Rangeland Protection, 76-7B-1 through 76-7B-7
Section 76-7B-3: Definitions.

76-7B-3. Definitions.

As used in the Rangeland Protection Act [76-7B-1 to 76-7B-7 NMSA 1978]

A. "committee" means the rangeland protection advisory committee;

B. "department" means the New Mexico department of agriculture;

C. "protection" means the control or management of undesirable brush or other weed species and any associated management program or activity necessary to enhance successful restoration of the treated rangeland intended to restore production of forage, change vegetative composition, conserve the soil by stabilizing soil and water conditions or provide habitat for livestock and wildlife. The term shall be so interpreted as to emphasize an integrated management approach to rangeland protection; and

D. "rangeland" means land that is not cultivated and is used primarily for grazing of domestic livestock and wildlife in addition to being a source of wood products and water.