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NH Rev Stat § 216-A:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-A - Expansion of State Park System|Section 216-A:11 - New Hampshire Heritage Trail.

    216-A:11 New Hampshire Heritage Trail. –||Pursuant to RSA 4:43, the general court hereby designates and names the trail as authorized by RSA 216-A:7 and 8 as the New Hampshire Heritage Trail.|||Source. 1988, 265:1. 1990, 263:2, eff. April 28, 1990.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-A:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-A - Expansion of State Park System|Section 216-A:12 - Gifts may be Accepted.

    216-A:12 Gifts may be Accepted. –||The department of natural and cultural resources may receive and expend funds with governor and council approval for this program and for that purpose such funds are hereby appropriated.|||Source. 1988, 265:1. 1990, 263:2, eff. April 28, 1990. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-A:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-A - Expansion of State Park System|Section 216-A:13 - Acquisition of Rights to Use of Land.

    216-A:13 Acquisition of Rights to Use of Land. –||Where the proposed trail route passes through land owned by the federal government, or by a unit of county or municipal government, the state shall secure permission to construct a trail through such property. Where the land is owned by a private landowner, the state may acquire by purchase or gift or negotiate an easement from the landowner for the purpose of protecting or developing the New Hampshire Heritage Trail.|||Source. 1990, 263:3, eff. April 28, 1990.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-A:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-A - Expansion of State Park System|Section 216-A:14 - Liability Insurance.

    216-A:14 Liability Insurance. –||The department shall provide a liability insurance policy to provide protection to private landowners whose property is under agreement for use as part of the New Hampshire Heritage Trail by easement, lease or other legal means.|||Source. 1990, 263:3, eff. April 28, 1990.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-A:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-A - Expansion of State Park System|Section 216-A:15 - Repealed by 1996, 221:4, eff. Aug. 19, 1996.

    216-A:15 Repealed by 1996, 221:4, eff. Aug. 19, 1996. –|
NH Rev Stat § 216-A:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-A - Expansion of State Park System|Section 216-A:16 - Cooperation with Other Agencies.

    216-A:16 Cooperation with Other Agencies. –||The department of natural and cultural resources shall work in cooperation with other municipal, state and federal agencies, including private organizations, in order to carry out its duties. Such agencies and organizations shall assist the department to assure that all existing state owned or leased lands within the trail corridor are reviewed for use in the development of the New Hampshire Heritage Trail.|||Source. 1990, 263:3. 1995, 10:6, eff. April 12, 1995. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-A:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-A - Expansion of State Park System|Section 216-A:17 - Applicability of Other Statutes.

    216-A:17 Applicability of Other Statutes. –||All provisions of RSA 216-F, multi-use statewide trail system, shall be applicable to the department for the purposes of carrying out this chapter.|||Source. 1990, 263:3, eff. April 28, 1990.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-B:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-B - Hampton Harbor Channel and Beach Erosion Control|Section 216-B:1 - Authority.

    216-B:1 Authority. –||The governor with the advice of the council is hereby authorized and empowered to undertake in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, a project to improve navigation in the entrance to Hampton Harbor together with a corrective project to restore damaged beach areas resulting from coastal erosion on Hampton Beach between Great Boar's Head and Hampton River. The governor, with the advice of the council, is further authorized and empowered to act in behalf and for the town of Hampton and the town of Seabrook and other public local interests as may be required in the construction of the cooperative projects. Provided, however, that no action shall be taken under the authority hereof except upon a finding by the governor and council that federal funds will be made available for the projects herein described and upon a determination that the state expenditure with respect to such projects is economically justified.|||Source. 1963, 333:1, eff. Sept. 3, 1963.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-B:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-B - Hampton Harbor Channel and Beach Erosion Control|Section 216-B:2 - Federal Assistance.

    216-B:2 Federal Assistance. –||The governor and council are hereby authorized to cooperate with and enter into agreements with the federal government, or any agency thereof, as they may deem advisable to secure federal funds for the purposes hereof and further to render such assurances to the federal government on behalf of the state as the federal government may require, including but not limited to, an assurance that the state of New Hampshire will hold and save the United States free from all claims for damages that may arise before, during or after prosecution of the work.|||Source. 1963, 333:1, eff. Sept. 3, 1963.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-B:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-B - Hampton Harbor Channel and Beach Erosion Control|Section 216-B:3 - Construction.

    216-B:3 Construction. –||It is anticipated that the Corps of Engineers will undertake and supervise the construction of the cooperative projects. Such direction and supervision of the construction of the navigational and beach improvement projects as may be required of the state shall be by the commissioner of transportation.|||Source. 1963, 333:1. 2004, 257:33, eff. June 15, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-B:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-B - Hampton Harbor Channel and Beach Erosion Control|Section 216-B:4 - Operation and Maintenance.

    216-B:4 Operation and Maintenance. –||Upon completion of the project as herein provided, the federal government will assume the maintenance of the harbor entrance channel and facilities. The operation and management of the harbor improvement project shall be under the supervision of the Pease development authority, division of ports and harbors and the supervision and maintenance of the beach replenishment project shall be by the division of parks and recreation as provided by existing statute.|||Source. 1963, 333:1. 2001, 290:11, eff. July 1, 2001.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-B:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-B - Hampton Harbor Channel and Beach Erosion Control|Section 216-B:5 - Contracts for Construction.

    216-B:5 Contracts for Construction. –||Any contracts by the state shall be administered by the commissioner of transportation in accordance with RSA 228 as amended.|||Source. 1963, 333:1. 2004, 257:33, eff. June 15, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-B:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-B - Hampton Harbor Channel and Beach Erosion Control|Section 216-B:6 - Agency to Negotiate.

    216-B:6 Agency to Negotiate. –||The agency authorized to negotiate and cooperate in engineering studies and construction with the United States through the Corps of Engineers shall be the department of transportation. The commissioner of transportation is hereby ordered, directed and empowered to take the necessary steps in relation to securing and coordinating engineering and other information attendant to implementing the projects provided herein in order to provide the governor and council with information to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The cost of required studies shall be a charge against the appropriations hereinafter provided for the purposes of this project.|||Source. 1963, 333:1. 2004, 257:33, 34, eff. June 15, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-C:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-C - Back Channels of Portsmouth Harbor|Section 216-C:1 - Authority.

    216-C:1 Authority. –||The governor with the advice of the council is hereby authorized and empowered to undertake in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, a project to improve the back channels of Portsmouth Harbor for small boating. The governor, with the advice of the council is further authorized and empowered to act in behalf and for the city of Portsmouth and other public local interests as may be required in the construction of any cooperative projects thereto. Provided, however, that no action shall be taken under the authority hereof except upon a finding by the governor and council that federal funds will be made available for the projects herein described and upon a determination that the state expenditure with respect to such projects is economically justified.|||Source. 1965, 367:1, eff. July 8, 1965.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-C:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-C - Back Channels of Portsmouth Harbor|Section 216-C:2 - Federal Assistance.

    216-C:2 Federal Assistance. –||The Pease development authority, division of ports and harbors with the approval of the governor and council or the commissioner of transportation as their appointed agent, are hereby authorized to cooperate with and enter into agreements with the federal government, or any agency thereof, as they may deem advisable to secure federal funds for the purposes hereof and further to render such assurances to the federal government on behalf of the state as the federal government may require, including but not limited to, an assurance that the state of New Hampshire will hold and save the United States free from all claims for damages that may arise before, during, or after prosecution of the work.|||Source. 1965, 367:1. 2001, 290:12. 2004, 257:33, eff. June 15, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-C:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-C - Back Channels of Portsmouth Harbor|Section 216-C:3 - Construction.

    216-C:3 Construction. –||It is anticipated that the Corps of Engineers will undertake and supervise the construction of the cooperative projects.|||Source. 1965, 367:1, eff. July 8, 1965.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-C:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-C - Back Channels of Portsmouth Harbor|Section 216-C:4 - Operation and Maintenance.

    216-C:4 Operation and Maintenance. –||Upon completion of the project as herein provided, the federal government will assume the maintenance of the dredged channels and the city of Portsmouth will assume the operation and management of the public landings or wharves.|||Source. 1965, 367:1, eff. July 8, 1965.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-C:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-C - Back Channels of Portsmouth Harbor|Section 216-C:5 - Contracts for Construction.

    216-C:5 Contracts for Construction. –||Any contracts for the construction of any of the cooperative projects shall be administered by the commissioner of transportation in accordance with RSA 228 as amended.|||Source. 1965, 367:1. 2004, 257:33, eff. June 15, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-C:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-C - Back Channels of Portsmouth Harbor|Section 216-C:6 - Agency to Negotiate.

    216-C:6 Agency to Negotiate. –||The agency authorized to negotiate and cooperate in engineering studies and construction with the United States through the Corps of Engineers shall be the department of transportation. The commissioner of transportation is hereby ordered, directed and empowered to take the necessary steps in relation to securing and coordinating engineering and other information attendant to implementing the projects provided herein in order to provide the governor and council with information to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The cost of required studies shall be a charge against the appropriations provided for the purposes of this project.|||Source. 1965, 367:1. 2004, 257:33, 34, eff. June 15, 2004.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-D:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-D - Appalachian National Scenic Trail|Section 216-D:1 - Declaration of Policy.

    216-D:1 Declaration of Policy. –||It is declared to be the policy of the state of New Hampshire that the New Hampshire portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail be preserved in its natural character as proposed by Public Law 90-543, October 2, 1968.|||Source. 1971, 279:1, eff. Aug. 22, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-D:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-D - Appalachian National Scenic Trail|Section 216-D:2 - Appalachian Trail.

    216-D:2 Appalachian Trail. –||The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural may acquire by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise such land, including rights of way and easements for the purpose of protecting or enhancing scenic beauty, as he may deem necessary to establish, protect and develop a trail across the state between the Connecticut river and the Maine state line to be known as the Appalachian Trail, and he may provide shelters and other facilities thereon, provided however that the power of eminent domain shall not be utilized to acquire more than 25 acres in any mile of trail. Any department or agency of the state, or any political subdivision, district or authority may transfer to the department land or rights in land for said purposes on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, or may enter into an agreement with the commissioner providing for the establishment and protection of said trail. The Appalachian Trail shall be held, developed and administered under this chapter primarily as a footpath and the natural scenic beauty thereof shall be preserved insofar as is practicable, provided however that the commissioner may permit other uses of the trail and land acquired hereunder, by the owner of adjoining land or others, in such a manner and at such seasons as will not substantially interfere with the primary use of the trail. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of the public to pass over existing public roads which may be or become part of the trail, nor prevent the department from performing such work as is necessary for the purpose of forest fire prevention and control, insect pest and disease control and the removal of damage caused by natural disaster.|||Source. 1971, 279:1, eff. Aug. 22, 1971. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-D:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-D - Appalachian National Scenic Trail|Section 216-D:3 - Powers of Commissioner.

    216-D:3 Powers of Commissioner. –||The commissioner may grant temporary or permanent rights of way across lands acquired under this chapter under such terms and conditions as he may deem advisable. The commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with agencies of the federal government or with private organizations to provide for the maintenance of the trail. No person who has granted a right of way for said trail across his land, or his successor in title, shall be liable to any user of the trail for injuries suffered on said portion of the trail unless the same are caused by his willful or wanton misconduct.|||Source. 1971, 279:1, eff. Aug. 22, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-D:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-D - Appalachian National Scenic Trail|Section 216-D:4 - Use of Funds.

    216-D:4 Use of Funds. –||The department of natural and cultural resources is hereby authorized to use any funds which may become available to carry out this chapter. Any available funds from the United States Land and Water Conservation Fund or other federal assistance programs may also be used to accomplish this purpose.|||Source. 1971, 279:1, eff. Aug. 22, 1971. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-F:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-F - Multi-Use Statewide Trail System|Section 216-F:1 - Acquiring a Statewide Trail System.

    216-F:1 Acquiring a Statewide Trail System. –||I. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources may acquire by purchase, gift or devise any land, including but not limited to abandoned railroad and other public utility rights of way, private property, and easements over private property for the purpose of protecting or developing a statewide trail system.||II. Any expenditure for buildings or shelters along any of the acquired trail system, exceeding the sum of $500, shall be only expended on state owned lands following the normal budgetary procedures for any capital improvement.||III. Any department or agency of the state, or any political subdivision, district or authority may transfer to the department, land or rights in land for said purposes on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, or may enter into an agreement with the commissioner providing for the establishment and protection of said trail system. Provided, however, that no land except abandoned railroad beds, acquired after the effective date of this chapter by the state or any agency or political subdivision thereof through the exercise of the powers of condemnation or eminent domain shall be included in such trail system.|||Source. 1973, 593:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1973. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-F:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-F - Multi-Use Statewide Trail System|Section 216-F:2 - Use of Statewide Trail System.

    216-F:2 Use of Statewide Trail System. –||I. The trails within the system shall be held, developed and administered under this chapter primarily as recreational trails for hiking, nature walks, bird watching, horseback riding, bicycling, ski touring, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, mushing, and off highway recreational vehicles and the natural scenic beauty thereof and the wildlife corridors and habitat strongholds as defined in RSA 207:1 therein shall be preserved insofar as is practical; provided, however, that the commissioner may permit uses of trails and land acquired hereunder, by the owner of adjoining land or others, in such a manner and at such seasons as will not substantially interfere with the primary use of the trails. Use of motorized devices by mushers shall be limited to trails designated as appropriate for motorized use.||II. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of the public to pass over existing public roads which may be or become part of the trail system, deny any owner access to his land or prevent the department from performing such work as is necessary for the purpose of forest fire prevention and control, insect pest and disease control and the removal of damage caused by any natural acts.||III. The commissioner is authorized to zone and restrict use of any section of the trails after consultation with the director of the division of parks and recreation, the director of the division of forests and lands, the executive director of the department of fish and game, and such other local and state officials as he shall determine, who may be able to assist him in determining appropriate public uses for such trails. A restriction on the use of any type of a mechanized means of transportation on portions of the trail shall be imposed by the commissioner where, in his opinion, it would be most disruptive for the other stated principal trail uses.|||Source. 1973, 593:1. 2005, 210:35. 2007, 228:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2007. 2019, 243:6, eff. Sept. 10, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-F:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-F - Multi-Use Statewide Trail System|Section 216-F:3 - Powers of Commissioner.

    216-F:3 Powers of Commissioner. –||Upon recommendation of the commissioner, the governor and council may grant temporary or permanent rights of way across lands acquired under this chapter under such terms and conditions as may be advisable. The commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with agencies of the federal government or with private organizations to provide for the maintenance of the trail system. No person who has granted a right of way for a trail across his land, or his successor in title, shall be liable to any user of the trail for injuries, suffered on said portion of the trail unless the same are caused by the wilful or wanton misconduct of the grantor or such successor in title, as the case may be.|||Source. 1973, 593:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1973.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-F:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-F - Multi-Use Statewide Trail System|Section 216-F:4 - Use of Funds.

    216-F:4 Use of Funds. –||The department of natural and cultural resources is hereby authorized to use any funds which may become available to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Any available funds from the United States Land and Water Conservation Fund or other federal assistance programs may also be used to accomplish the provisions of this chapter.|||Source. 1973, 593:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1973. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 216-F:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XIX - Public Recreation|Title 216-F - Multi-Use Statewide Trail System|Section 216-F:5 - Advisory Committee.

    216-F:5 Advisory Committee. –||I. The commissioner shall appoint a New Hampshire statewide trail system advisory committee, for the purposes of advising the director of parks and recreation on matters related to the New Hampshire statewide trail system. The members shall equally represent the different trail interests involved and the general public. This committee shall include, but not be limited to, representation from the following: the bureau of trails; department of fish and game; office of planning and development; department of transportation; governor's commission on disability; New Hampshire Snowmobile Association; a representative of Granite State ATV Association; Appalachian Mountain Club; New Hampshire Municipal Association; Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests; the New Hampshire Heritage Trail; the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation; the New Hampshire Horse Council, Inc.; the New Hampshire Mushers Association; a representative of landowners; and the bicycle trail coordinator from the department of transportation.||II. OHRV trails, snowmobile trails, the New Hampshire Heritage Trail, and trail planning and development shall be specific items on the agenda of this advisory committee.||III. The advisory committee shall meet at least twice annually.||IV. [Repealed.]||V. [Repealed.]|||Source. 1973, 593:1. 1983, 449:30. 1993, 53:13. 1996, 221:2, 5. 2003, 295:11; 319:9. 2004, 257:44. 2005, 210:36. 2007, 228:3. 2010, 368:1(23), eff. Dec. 31, 2010. 2017, 156:64, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 91:198, eff. July 1, 2021.|