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NH Rev Stat § 211:64-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:64-b - License for Recreational Taking of Clams.

    211:64-b License for Recreational Taking of Clams. –||No person shall at any time take clams for such person's own use unless the person is a resident of the state and has been duly licensed as provided in this section. Any person 6 years of age or older shall, upon application to the executive director of the fish and game department, be granted a license to take clams for recreational purposes upon payment of a fee set by the executive director pursuant to RSA 206:10, I. Such license shall be issued for the current calendar year. A resident of the state may take up to one quart of clamworms during any one day for such person's own use without a license. A person who furnishes to another person or permits another person to have or use the person's recreational clam license or the license of any other person, or changes or alters such license or uses a license issued to another person, or makes a false statement in an application to obtain said license shall be subjected to the penalty under RSA 211:64.|||Source. 1995, 238:7. 1997, 10:12. 2001, 252:9, eff. Jan. 1 2002; 252:10, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. 2015, 186:22, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:64-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:64-c - Exception for Aged Persons.

    211:64-c Exception for Aged Persons. –||No fee, including the agent's fee, shall be required for the issuance of a license under the provisions of RSA 211:64-b for the taking of clams by a resident of the state who is 68 years of age or over. Such license shall be effective for the remainder of such resident's life, as long as the applicant remains a resident of the state, unless sooner suspended or revoked by the executive director. The minimum residency requirements of RSA 214:7-b are applicable.|||Source. 1995, 238:7. 1997, 10:13, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:65 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:65 - Division Established.

    211:65 Division Established. –||A division of marine fisheries is established in the department of fish and game. The division is responsible for the regulation and promotion of both recreational and commercial marine fishing in the salt waters of the state.|||Source. 1965, 307:1, eff. Sept. 5, 1965.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:66 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:66 - Terms Defined.

    211:66 Terms Defined. –||The term "marine fisheries" as used in this subdivision shall be construed as referring to the management of marine species.|||Source. 1965, 307:1. 1991, 229:10, eff. Aug. 9, 1991.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:67 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:67 - Repealed by 2005, 104:5, I, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.

    211:67 Repealed by 2005, 104:5, I, eff. Aug. 14, 2005. –|
NH Rev Stat § 211:68 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:68 - Executive Director of Fish and Game.

    211:68 Executive Director of Fish and Game. –||The executive director of fish and game shall exercise general supervision over the division of marine fisheries and is authorized to hold hearings and adopt rules as provided by statute.|||Source. 1965, 307:1. 2005, 104:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:69 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:69 - Chief of Division.

    211:69 Chief of Division. –||The executive director of the fish and game department shall appoint a marine biologist of adequate training and experience to be the chief of the division of marine fisheries. The executive director shall employ the necessary office, enforcement, and field help for the control and the promotion of marine fisheries within the funds available for the division.|||Source. 1965, 307:1. 2005, 104:2, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:70 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:70 - Repealed by 2005, 104:5, II, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.

    211:70 Repealed by 2005, 104:5, II, eff. Aug. 14, 2005. –|
NH Rev Stat § 211:71 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:71 - Contamination of Waters; Liability.

    211:71 Contamination of Waters;  Liability. –||Whoever unlawfully discharges contaminants into the inland or coastal waters of the state shall be liable to the state for any damage to the fish, other aquatic life and wildlife or their habitat in said waters caused by such contamination.|||Source. 1971, 184:1, eff. Aug. 10, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:72 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:72 - Damages; Determination by Department of Fish and Game.

    211:72 Damages;  Determination by Department of Fish and Game. –||Upon learning of damage to fish and other aquatic life or wildlife and/or their habitat occasioned by contamination, the executive director of the department of fish and game or his designated agent shall investigate and determine the party responsible. He shall compute the damages based on tables for each species of fish as promulgated by the department and by such other means as he deems reasonable and accurate. He shall calculate the value of fish and other aquatic life or wildlife or their habitat destroyed by using standard procedures and such other means as he deems reasonable and accurate for estimating the value of fish populations and other aquatic life or wildlife or their habitat.|||Source. 1971, 184:1, eff. Aug. 10, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:73 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:73 - Continuing Contamination.

    211:73 Continuing Contamination. –||The executive director shall notify the department of environmental services or any other department of the state authorized by law to seek injunctive relief against water pollution if the contamination is a continuing offense.|||Source. 1971, 184:1. 1996, 228:111, eff. July 1, 1996.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:74 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:74 - Damage Actions.

    211:74 Damage Actions. –||When, in the opinion of the executive director, the damage to fish life and other aquatic life, or wildlife, or their habitat, so warrants, he shall request the attorney general to institute an action at law for damage to fish life and other aquatic life, or wildlife, or their habitat, caused by the contamination. Any damage moneys received pursuant to this section shall be credited to the fish and game fund.|||Source. 1971, 184:1. 1983, 23:1, eff. June 11, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:75 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:75 - Search and Seizure.

    211:75 Search and Seizure. –||Any conservation officer shall have power:||I. To search without a warrant and examine any person or any boat, conveyance, vehicle, box, bag, locker, traps, crate or other receptacle or container for marine species, when the conservation officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that marine species taken contrary to the provisions of this chapter are concealed thereon or therein.||II. To secure and execute search warrants, based on probable cause, and in pursuance thereof to enter any building, enclosure, vehicle or car and to break open any apartment, chest, locker, box, trunk, crate, basket, bag, package or container and to examine the contents thereof.||III. To seize and take possession of any marine species which have been caught, taken or killed or had in possession or under control or which have been shipped or are about to be shipped at any time, in any manner, or for any purpose, contrary to the laws of this state.||IV. To raise, lift or in any way examine any pot, trap, car or other contrivance that is set for the taking or holding of marine species and to seize all pots, traps, cars or other contrivances and the contents thereof used in violation of any law or rule relating to marine species, and to hold the same until the fine and costs imposed for such violation have been paid in full. Provided, that in case such fine and costs are not paid within 60 days after imposition such pots, traps, cars or contrivances may be sold at public auction. Prior to such sale the department shall give notice to the owner, if known, by registered mail; otherwise a notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the state, giving the time and place of such sale. If the owner shall appear and shall pay the fines and costs and shall reimburse said department for expenses incurred in connection therewith, the property shall be delivered to the owner; otherwise the same shall be sold and the proceeds of such sale shall be for the use of the department, unless otherwise authorized by the court exercising proper jurisdiction.||V. To board any boat which is on public waters under the jurisdiction of this state with or without a warrant, if the conservation officer has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that any provisions of the statutes, rules and regulations relating to the taking of marine species as defined in RSA 207:1 or 211:62 are being or have been violated thereon, for the purpose of enforcing such statutes, rules and regulations.|||Source. 1975, 340:11. 1994, 142:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1995. 2012, 209:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:76 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:76 - Penalties.

    211:76 Penalties. –||I. A person who violates any statutes pertaining to marine species where no penalty is provided shall, if a natural person, be guilty of a violation and, if any other person, be guilty of a misdemeanor.||II. A person who violates any rule or regulation promulgated by the executive director relative to marine species shall be guilty of a violation, and shall be guilty of a further violation for each lobster or crab or marine species, or parts thereof involved. The executive director, in his discretion, may also revoke any license issued to said person under this title for a period not exceeding one year.|||Source. 1975, 340:11, eff. Aug. 6, 1975.|
NH Rev Stat § 211:77 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 211 - Fish, Shellfish, Lobsters and Crabs|Section 211:77 - Derelict Fishing Gear and Coastal Cleanup Fund Established.

    211:77 Derelict Fishing Gear and Coastal Cleanup Fund Established. –||There is hereby established a separate fund to be known as the derelict fishing gear and coastal cleanup fund. The fund shall be administered by the executive director and shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the executive director for the purposes of this section. The executive director shall credit to this fund all federal moneys, state funds appropriated, fines or settlements for derelict fishing gear or other items, and fines for littering in coastal waters or beaches collected under RSA 163-B:4. The executive director may accept and expend all funds, including any gifts, grants, or donations made to the fund. The moneys in the fund shall be used to establish and support new and existing programs to retrieve and dispose of derelict fishing gear, to conduct periodic coastal cleanup programs for the removal of derelict fishing gear and marine trash, and to support recycling efforts for fishing gear and other marine trash. In this section, "derelict fishing gear" means lost, discarded, or abandoned fishing gear.|||Source. 2021, 208:2, Pt. V, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 10, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:1 - Acquisition by Purchase, Lease or Gift.

    212:1 Acquisition by Purchase, Lease or Gift. –||The state may acquire title to or control of lands or waters, or hunting or fishing or other rights on private lands or waters, suitable for the protection and propagation of fish, game and fur-bearing animals, or for fishing or hunting or administrative purposes, by purchase, lease or gift.|||Source. 1935, 124:6. RL 246:1.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:1-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:1-a - Acquisition by Condemnation; Hearing Before Governor and Council.

    212:1-a Acquisition by Condemnation;  Hearing Before Governor and Council. –||The governor, with the advice of the council, on his own motion or a special committee of 3 persons appointed by the governor and council for the purpose, may determine, upon hearing, whether there is occasion for the state to own any lands or water rights that are needed for fish and game department uses for the protection, regulation and management of wildlife resources and implementation of department programs and, if so, the governor, with the advice of the council, shall appoint a commission of 3 persons who may purchase land or other property in the proposed location. Such land and water rights shall be in a location proposed by the executive director of the fish and game department. All property rights acquired under the provisions of this section shall be in fee simple including property acquired by condemnation proceedings. Any such lands or water rights which cannot be acquired by agreement with the owner or owners thereof may be acquired in accordance with RSA 498-A.|||Source. 1993, 241:1, eff. July 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:1-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:1-b - Acquisition by Condemnation; Hearing Before Commission.

    212:1-b Acquisition by Condemnation;  Hearing Before Commission. –||The governor, with advice of the council, may appoint a commission of 3 persons who, upon hearing, shall determine whether there is occasion for the state to own any lands or water rights that are needed for fish and game department uses for the protection and management of wildlife resources and implementation of department programs, and if so, the commission may purchase land or other property in the proposed location. Such lands or water rights shall be in a location proposed by the executive director of the fish and game department. Any such land or property which cannot be acquired by agreement with the owner or owners thereof may be acquired in accordance with RSA 498-A. All property rights acquired under the provisions of this section shall be in fee simple, including property acquired by condemnation proceedings.|||Source. 1993, 241:1, eff. July 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:1-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:1-c - Owners Defined.

    212:1-c Owners Defined. –||For purposes of this subdivision, "owners" shall include tenants for life or years, remaindermen, reversioners, municipal lienholders or holders of undischarged mortgages of record whose mortgages are dated not earlier than 20 years prior to the date of filing such petition.|||Source. 1993, 241:1, eff. July 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:1-d (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:1-d - Oath of Commissioners.

    212:1-d Oath of Commissioners. –||Persons appointed to the commission shall be sworn to act faithfully and impartially in the performance of their duties, and the certificate of each oath shall be returned to the secretary of state.|||Source. 1993, 241:1, eff. July 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:1-e (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:1-e - Notice of Hearing.

    212:1-e Notice of Hearing. –||The governor with the advice of the council, or the commission appointed by the governor with advice of council, at least 14 days prior to hearing, shall cause notice in writing of the time and place of hearing appointed by them, together with a description of the proposed location to be given to each owner of land or other property in the proposed location and to the clerk of any city or town in which said land or other property is located.|||Source. 1993, 241:1, eff. July 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:1-f (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:1-f - Method of Giving Notice.

    212:1-f Method of Giving Notice. –||I. When the owner resides or lives within the state, notice shall be given to the owner in person or left at the abode or sent to the owner by certified mail.||II. When the owner does not reside or live within the state, notice may be given to the person, if any, who has the care or possession of the land, or may be sent by registered mail to the owner's last known address.||III. If the owner is a person under guardianship or conservatorship, notice shall be given to the owner's guardian or conservator. If the owner is under any legal disability, a guardian or conservator may be appointed.||IV. When the owner or resident is unknown or uncertain, a copy of such notice, when posted in 2 public places in the city or town in which the land is situated, at least 14 days previous to hearing, shall be deemed sufficient notice to such owner.|||Source. 1993, 241:1, eff. July 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:1-g (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:1-g - Hearing.

    212:1-g Hearing. –||The governor and council, or the commission, at the time and place appointed for hearing shall make a personal examination of the proposed location, shall hear all the parties interested who may attend, and may adjourn as they see cause. They may admit or reject any evidence offered and there shall be no appeal from their findings on the matter of the occasion for the state to own any lands or water rights needed for fish and game department uses for the protection, regulation and management of wildlife resources and implementation of department programs, in the absence of fraud or gross mistake.|||Source. 1993, 241:1, eff. July 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:2 - Repealed by 1993, 241:5, I, eff. July 1, 1993.

    212:2 Repealed by 1993, 241:5, I, eff. July 1, 1993. –|
NH Rev Stat § 212:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:3 - Repealed by 1993, 241:5, II, eff. July 1, 1993.

    212:3 Repealed by 1993, 241:5, II, eff. July 1, 1993. –|
NH Rev Stat § 212:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:4 - Repealed by 1993, 241:5, III, eff. July 1, 1993.

    212:4 Repealed by 1993, 241:5, III, eff. July 1, 1993. –|
NH Rev Stat § 212:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:5 - Repealed by 1993, 241:5, IV, eff. July 1, 1993.

    212:5 Repealed by 1993, 241:5, IV, eff. July 1, 1993. –|
NH Rev Stat § 212:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:6 - Repealed by 1993, 241:5, V, eff. July 1, 1993.

    212:6 Repealed by 1993, 241:5, V, eff. July 1, 1993. –|
NH Rev Stat § 212:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:7 - Title and Control.

    212:7 Title and Control. –||The title to any land acquired by purchase, gift, or lease, shall be approved by the attorney general and shall be taken by the executive director in the name of the state. The deed to any such land or property shall be deposited with the secretary of state. The entire control of such land shall be under the direction of the executive director.|||Source. 1935, 124:6. RL 246:7.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:8 - Reasonable Price.

    212:8 Reasonable Price. –||The executive director, with the approval of the governor and council, may pay a fair and reasonable price for waters, lands or rights therein with or without buildings, required for the establishment of fish hatcheries, game farms, game refuges and fish and game department uses for the protection, regulation and management of wildlife resources and the implementation of department programs. The executive director, subject to the approval of the governor and council, may expend for the purchase of land, waters or rights therein during any year only such total sum as may be appropriated therefor. The executive director shall, within its biennial report pursuant to RSA 20:7, make a report of all lands, waters or rights therein so acquired since the last report to the senate president and the speaker of the house.|||Source. 1935, 124:6. RL 246:8. RSA 212:8. 1969, 146:1. 1993, 241:2, eff. July 1, 1993. 2015, 259:28, eff. July 1, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:9 - Sale and Exchange.

    212:9 Sale and Exchange. –||Whenever the executive director shall deem it to be in the best interests of the state, he may, with the consent of the governor, authorize the sale or exchange of any lands, or any part thereof, to which title has been acquired by purchase, gift, lease or condemnation, together with the buildings, improvements, and appurtenances thereon, for privately owned lands of equal or greater value, and suitable for fish and game department uses for the protection, regulation and management of wildlife resources, implementation of department programs, or administrative purposes.|||Source. 1935, 124:6. RL 246:9. RSA 212:9. 1993, 241:3, eff. July 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 212:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XVIII - Fish and Game|Title 212 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 212:10 - Use of Lands.

    212:10 Use of Lands. –||Lands to which title has been acquired by the state, or which have been leased, or any part thereof, may be used for the purpose of creating and maintaining game refuges, or for fish and game department uses for the protection, regulation and management of wildlife resources, implementation of department programs, and as much thereof as is deemed necessary may be used for the administration of such lands. The executive director of the fish and game department, after consultation with the director, division of forests and lands, department of natural and cultural resources, may cut and remove and sell, or permit the cutting or removing and selling of timber, on lands to which title has been acquired by the state. The executive director of the fish and game department may sell or otherwise dispose of buildings or other improvements on lands acquired under this chapter, whenever such buildings or improvements are no longer of use to the state, except that no building or improvements valued at $100 or more shall be sold without the approval of the governor.|||Source. 1935, 124:6. RL 246:10. RSA 212:10. 1993, 241:4, eff. July 1, 1993. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|