{"data":{"id":"us-nm/17-2-44","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"17-2-44","heading":"Director; land or aquatic habitat interest acquisition.","body":"In addition to other powers and duties, the director:\nA. may acquire land or aquatic habitat interests for the conservation, management, restoration, propagation and protection of threatened or endangered species; and\nB. shall conduct studies to determine the status and requirements for survival of threatened or endangered species.","path":["Chapter 17 - Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation","ARTICLE 2 Hunting and Fishing Regulations"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18517/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-12","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"00113d76b09d87660761c5a2eddef9d7c44bad3f0ebbad5b9f90e432b46114d6","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/17-2-43.1","next":"us-nm/17-2-45"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}