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NH Rev Stat § 227-C:33 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-C - Historic Preservation|Section 227-C:33 - New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.

    227-C:33 New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. –||I. In order to recognize, honor, and promote the state's historical, cultural, and archaeological heritage, the division of historical resources, department of natural and cultural resources, shall maintain and administer the New Hampshire state register of historic places. Buildings, districts, sites, landscapes, structures, or objects that are meaningful in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or traditions of the state may be listed in the state register.||II. Properties may be proposed for listing in the state register by submission of a nomination to the division of historical resources. With the consent of the property owner, the division shall forward correct and sufficient nominations of properties that meet the criteria in paragraph I to the state historical resources council for final approval and listing.||III. Listing a property in the state register does not prohibit any actions that may otherwise be taken by the property owner with respect to the listed property.|||Source. 2012, 58:3, eff. July 13, 2012. 2017, 156:38, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-D:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-D - Monadnock Advisory Commission|Section 227-D:1 - Declaration of Policy and Purpose.

    227-D:1 Declaration of Policy and Purpose. –||The general court declares that Mount Monadnock located in the towns of Dublin, Jaffrey, and Marlborough, Gap Mountain in Troy, and Little Monadnock Mountain in Fitzwilliam constitute a unique geographical attraction which brings thousands of visitors to the state each year and requires supervision and planning by the state of New Hampshire. It has been established that there is a great need for the state to take jurisdiction over the lands of Mount Monadnock which are presently open to the public in order that these unique highlands can be preserved from the ravages of overuse.|||Source. 1975, 432:1. 1990, 258:2, eff. June 27, 1990.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-D:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-D - Monadnock Advisory Commission|Section 227-D:2 - Agreements for Management and Supervision of Land.

    227-D:2 Agreements for Management and Supervision of Land. –||The department of natural and cultural resources is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate agreements with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, the towns involved, and others, by which such lands shall be managed and supervised by department personnel. Such agreements shall include, but are not limited to, provisions for the exercise of enforcement powers vested in department personnel on such lands; timber cutting; trail location and maintenance; search and rescue operations; public liability; restrictive uses such as camping; and all other aspects of operating said lands for public recreational uses consistent with the natural environment.|||Source. 1975, 432:1. 1990, 258:3, eff. June 27, 1990. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-D:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-D - Monadnock Advisory Commission|Section 227-D:3 - Tax Exemption.

    227-D:3 Tax Exemption. –||The land presently owned by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests on Gap mountain in Troy shall hereafter be exempt from local property taxes normally imposed by the town of Troy so long as the Society and the state of New Hampshire as lessee of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests shall use said lands for recreational, wildlife, open space and forestry purposes only. Any leases adopted under this section shall not preclude the department of natural and cultural resources from charging fees for the use of lands specified in this section.|||Source. 1975, 432:1, eff. July 1, 1975. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-D:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-D - Monadnock Advisory Commission|Section 227-D:4 - Advisory Commission.

    227-D:4 Advisory Commission. –||There is established a Monadnock advisory commission which shall recommend policies affecting the recreational use of Mount Monadnock and Gap Mountain. Such commission shall consist of 2 members from each town of Dublin, Jaffrey, Marlborough, Fitzwilliam, and Troy, the director of the division of parks and recreation, the director of the division of forests and lands, and the president/forester of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests or their designees. The town members shall be selected by the towns, for a term of 3 years, either by appointment by the selectmen or by the annual town meeting, as determined by the commission. Vacancies shall be filled by the selectmen for the unexpired term. The director of the division of parks and recreation shall make available to the commission such support as shall be necessary for the commission to discharge its responsibilities.|||Source. 1975, 432:1. 1990, 258:4, eff. June 27, 1990.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-D:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-D - Monadnock Advisory Commission|Section 227-D:5 - Powers of the Commission.

    227-D:5 Powers of the Commission. –||The Monadnock advisory commission shall:||I. Guide the department of natural and cultural resources planning efforts to ensure that the growing popularity of Mount Monadnock not be allowed to compromise the integrity of this national natural landmark and its visitors' experiences.||II. Assist the department in the formulation and adoption of a long-range plan to ensure that the recreational and educational benefits of Mount Monadnock, Little Monadnock, and Gap Mountain will be developed so as to assure their perpetual availability.||III. Recommend specific management policies and practices to control use of the resources of Mount Monadnock, Little Monadnock, and Gap Mountain under the jurisdiction of the department.||IV. Assist the department in acquiring lands and rights in land, to ensure a consistent management over these lands and their connecting trail corridors.||V. Meet at least annually, with a quorum of at least 8 members, to conduct any business relevant to the purposes of this chapter.||VI. Meet at least annually with the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development and report annually to the commissioner on its activities in support of this chapter; its recommendations for acquisitions, easements, and landowner agreements; and any threats to the integrity of these lands and to their enjoyment by the public.||VII. Issue an annual report to the member communities.|||Source. 1975, 432:1. 1990, 258:4, eff. June 27, 1990. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-D:5-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-D - Monadnock Advisory Commission|Section 227-D:5-a - Acceptance of Gifts.

    227-D:5-a Acceptance of Gifts. –||The commission may accept any gifts, donations, or grants from any source whatsoever, provided said gifts, donations, or grants so received shall be used exclusively to further the purposes of this chapter.|||Source. 1999, 8:1, eff. June 4, 1999.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-D:5-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-D - Monadnock Advisory Commission|Section 227-D:5-b - District Legal Existence.

    227-D:5-b District Legal Existence. –||In order to establish the tax exempt status of the Monadnock advisory commission established under this chapter, such advisory commission is deemed to be a governmental instrumentality having a distinct legal existence separate from the state and shall not be considered as a department of state government. The exercise by the advisory commission of any authority granted by this section shall be deemed to be the performance of public and essential governmental functions not otherwise fulfilled by state government.|||Source. 1999, 8:1, eff. June 4, 1999.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-D:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-D - Monadnock Advisory Commission|Section 227-D:6 - National Natural Landmarks.

    227-D:6 National Natural Landmarks. –||The general court recognizes the 1987 designation of Mount Monadnock and the Rhododendron Grove in Fitzwilliam as National Natural Landmarks by the U.S. National Park Service, and hereby directs the Monadnock advisory commission and the department of natural and cultural resources to ensure the integrity of that designation in its management policies and plans.|||Source. 1975, 432:1. 1990, 258:4, eff. June 27, 1990. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-E:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-E - Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission|Section 227-E:1 - Purpose.

    227-E:1 Purpose. –||The purpose of this chapter is to cooperate with the state of Vermont in protecting and preserving the visual, ecological and agricultural integrity of the Connecticut River Valley while planning for and guiding the development of the recreational, tourist, commercial, and residential uses of the valley. The commission shall achieve these goals by identifying, protecting, and promoting the natural, recreational, cultural, and historical resources of the Connecticut River Valley. The commission shall seek the cooperation of the state of Vermont in achieving these goals.|||Source. 1987, 311:1, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-E:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-E - Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission|Section 227-E:2 - Definitions.

    227-E:2 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. "Commission" means the Connecticut River Valley resource commission.||II. "Conservation easement" means a less than fee interest in property acquired for the purpose of permanently protecting a natural, cultural or historical resource or its scenic or recreational values.||III. "Development rights" means the rights of a fee simple owner of property to improve such property, including the right to change the terrain, remove natural vegetation and construct buildings on it. Development rights may be severed from the fee simple to constitute a restriction on the property.|||Source. 1987, 311:1, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-E:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-E - Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission|Section 227-E:3 - Commission Established; Administratively Attached.

    227-E:3 Commission Established;  Administratively Attached. –||There is established the Connecticut River Valley resource commission. The commission shall be administratively attached to the department of environmental services pursuant to RSA 21-G:10.|||Source. 1987, 311:1. 2003, 319:9. 2004, 257:44, eff. July 1, 2004. 2011, 24:1, eff. July 1, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-E:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-E - Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission|Section 227-E:4 - Membership of Commission.

    227-E:4 Membership of Commission. –||I. The commission shall consist of 15 members, all of whom shall be New Hampshire residents, as follows:||(a) A member of the North Country Council, designated by the council.||(b) A member of the Upper Valley-Lake Sunapee Council, designated by the council.||(c) A member of the Southwest Regional Planning Commission, designated by the commission.||(d) A member of the Connecticut River Watershed Council, designated by the council.||(e) A New Hampshire member of the Connecticut River Flood Control Commission, designated by the commission.||(f) A representative of a hydro-electric concern located within the Connecticut River Valley.||(g) A representative of a recognized statewide conservation organization.||(h) A representative of the commercial tourism industry.||(i) A representative of the agricultural industry who shall be actively engaged in farming.||(j) A representative of the forest product industry or a timberland owner.||(k) Five additional members appointed by the governor and council from a list of nominees submitted by the commission members appointed under RSA 227-E:4, I(a) through (j) to the governor and council.||II. The governor and council shall appoint the members designated in subparagraphs I(f) through (k). These members shall all be residents of the Connecticut River Valley and shall serve 3-year terms, provided that the initial appointments shall be 2 for a term of one year, 4 for a term of 2 years, and 4 for a term of 3 years. The members appointed under subparagraphs I(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall serve at the pleasure of the organizations they represent.||III. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.|||Source. 1987, 311:1, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-E:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-E - Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission|Section 227-E:5 - Chairman; Meetings.

    227-E:5 Chairman;  Meetings. –||I. The commission shall elect a chairman from among its members.||II. The commission shall meet at least once a month and at the call of the chairman.|||Source. 1987, 311:1, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-E:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-E - Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission|Section 227-E:6 - Power and Duties.

    227-E:6 Power and Duties. –||In performing its duties, the commission shall cooperate with the department of environmental services and shall conform its activities with any state comprehensive plan. The commission shall:||I. Assemble and assess a comprehensive inventory of all private and public resources which serve to preserve and protect the visual and ecological integrity of the Connecticut River Valley.||II. Coordinate, with the department of natural and cultural resources, the development of regional promotional programs and other incentive programs for established and future recreational facilities, resources, and services using existing public and private mechanisms.||III. Initiate and encourage interstate cooperation and participation with the state of Vermont for the promotion and protection of the Connecticut River Valley as a recreational and cultural resource.||IV. Cooperate with, and suggest guidelines for, local communities and regional planning commissions to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.||V. Review and evaluate similar river and watershed protection efforts and regional promotion programs.||VI. Investigate, identify, accept and expend additional public and private funds to:||(a) Establish incentives for the expansion of recreational facilities.||(b) Encourage the development of recreational opportunities and provide additional public access to recreational areas in the Connecticut River Valley.||(c) Administer the duties of the commission.||(d) Protect the agricultural, historical and natural resources of the Connecticut River Valley.||VII. Advise federal, state, and local agencies and private organizations on priorities for acquisition and protection of key resource lands in the valley to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.||VIII. Evaluate applications from local communities for funding for the purchase by such communities of development rights, conservation easements, and titles to or other interests in land having important recreational, historical, natural, and cultural qualities. The commission may award grants of up to 50 percent of the cost for such purchases from funds appropriated to the commission for the purchase of such interests in land. The commission shall evaluate the applications in accordance with criteria adopted under RSA 227-E:8, III.|||Source. 1987, 311:1. 2003, 319:9. 2004, 257:44, eff. July 1, 2004. 2011, 24:2, eff. July 1, 2011. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-E:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-E - Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission|Section 227-E:7 - Private Donations.

    227-E:7 Private Donations. –||In addition to the authority granted in RSA 227-E:6, the commission may solicit and accept private donations for the purpose of this chapter. Any funds received pursuant to this section shall be nonlapsing.|||Source. 1987, 311:1. 1990, 233:20, eff. June 26, 1990.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-E:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-E - Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission|Section 227-E:8 - Rulemaking.

    227-E:8 Rulemaking. –||The commission shall adopt rules, after public hearing and pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:||I. Regional promotional programs and other incentive programs for recreational facilities, resources and services.||II. Criteria for the identification of priority recreational facilities and land.||III. Establishing procedures for grants administered by the commission. These rules shall include, as appropriate:||(a) Application or grant distribution procedures.||(b) Criteria and procedures for evaluating applications.||(c) Procedures for administration of funds by grantees.||(d) Monitoring and report procedures.||(e) Appeal procedures for parties dissatisfied with grant decisions.||IV. The administration of the commission.|||Source. 1987, 311:1, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-E:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-E - Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission|Section 227-E:9 - Reports; Committee Recommendations.

    227-E:9 Reports;  Committee Recommendations. –||I. The commission shall annually on or before September 1 submit a report of its activities and expenditures to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, to be forwarded by each of them to the appropriate house or senate standing committee.||II. The house and senate committees receiving the report shall each, on or before December 1, review the report and submit recommendations, including recommendations for legislation, if appropriate, to the speaker or the president of the senate, respectively.|||Source. 1987, 311:1, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-E:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 227-E - Connecticut River Valley Resource Commission|Section 227-E:10 - Staff.

    227-E:10 Staff. –||There shall be the equivalent of one full-time staff person who shall be hired by the chairman of the commission with the approval of the commission. The staff person shall assist the commission in carrying out the purposes of this chapter and shall report directly to the commission.|||Source. 1987, 311:1, eff. July 1, 1987.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-G:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX-A - Forestry|Title 227-G - Policy, Definitions, and Administration|Section 227-G:1 - Declaration of Purpose.

    227-G:1 Declaration of Purpose. –||It is hereby recognized and declared that the public welfare of this state requires the maintenance, protection, conservation, multiple use, and rehabilitation of forests for the social, economic, and environmental benefits that result from a diverse forest cover. Such benefits include forest products, a viable forest-based economy, recreation opportunities, scenic values, healthful surroundings, climate mitigation, clean water, and biologically diverse populations of plants and animals. It is further recognized that long-term sustainability of the state's forests will require: the prudent acquisition and management of state-owned forests; data collection, planning, and education; protection of critical resources; monitoring and protection of forest health; and control of woodland fires.|||Source. 1995, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-G:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX-A - Forestry|Title 227-G - Policy, Definitions, and Administration|Section 227-G:4 - Rulemaking.

    227-G:4 Rulemaking. –||The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:||I. The management of reservations, pursuant to RSA 227-H.||II. Registration of primary wood processing mills, and regulation of mill sites.||III. The cutting of timber near certain waters and public highways, pursuant to RSA 227-J:9.||IV. The preparation and issuance of a standard request form to exceed the cutting limits near certain waters and public highways and the criteria for evaluating such a request pursuant to RSA 227-J:9, V.||V. Imposition of administrative fines pursuant to RSA 227-J:14.||VI. The regulation and permitting of floating timber, pursuant to RSA 485-B.||VII. The definition of buying and selling of forest products in relation to deceptive forestry business practices pursuant to RSA 227-J:15.||VIII. The designation of control areas for forest insect and disease infestations and rights of appeal pursuant to RSA 227-K.||VIII-a. Quarantine measures that may be taken when forest pests are found in any geographic area pursuant to RSA 227-K.||VIII-b. The issuing of orders and permits pursuant to RSA 227-K:15.||IX. The preparation and issuance of burning permits, and the kindling of camp or cooking fires, pursuant to RSA 227-L:17.||X. Emergency rules during high forest fire danger periods.||X-a. The requirements for enhanced penalties pursuant to RSA 227-G:10.||XI. Any other rules specifically authorized under the provisions of this title.|||Source. 1995, 299:1. 2007, 88:2. 2010, 171:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-G:5-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX-A - Forestry|Title 227-G - Policy, Definitions, and Administration|Section 227-G:5-a - Fines.

    227-G:5-a Fines. –||I. The commissioner shall recommend a uniform fine schedule for any forestry law violation, which shall be submitted to the supreme court for its use under RSA 502-A:19-b, V.||II. Any person charged with a violation of any provision of title XIX-A, excluding any offense for which the penalty is a misdemeanor or felony, may plead guilty or nolo contendere by mail by entering a plea as provided in RSA 502-A:19-b. If the plea is accepted by the court, the defendant shall not be required to appear.||III. Unless otherwise provided by law, any person who violates any rule adopted under RSA 227-G:4 shall be guilty of a violation.|||Source. 2003, 43:1. 2007, 88:3, eff. Aug. 10, 2007.|
NH Rev Stat § 227-G:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX-A - Forestry|Title 227-G - Policy, Definitions, and Administration|Section 227-G:6 - Expenditure of Federal Funds.

    227-G:6 Expenditure of Federal Funds. –||In case the federal government shall make available to the division for its activities any funds in excess of the amounts estimated for such activities in the so-called appropriation acts, the division, with the approval of the governor and council, may expend such additional federal funds.|||Source. 1995, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.|