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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 9-E - Outdoor Lighting Efficiency › Section 9-E:1 - Definitions.

9-E:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Fixture" means the assembly that holds a lamp and may include an assembly housing, a mounting bracket or pole socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirror, and a refractor or lens.
II. "Fully shielded luminaire" means a luminaire that allows no direct light emissions above a horizontal plane through the luminaire's lowest light-emitting part.
III. "Glare" means direct light emitting from a luminaire that is significantly greater than luminance to which the eyes are adapted which causes reduced vision or momentary blindness.
IV. "Illuminance" means the unit measure of light at a surface.
V. "Light trespass" means light emitted by a luminaire that shines beyond the boundaries of the property on which the luminaire is located.
VI. "Lumen" means a unit of measure of luminous flux.
VII. "Luminaire" means the complete lighting system, including the lamp and the fixture.
VIII. "Lamp" means the component of a luminaire that produces the specific form of radiant energy that is observed as light.
IX. "Permanent outdoor luminaire" means any luminaire or system of luminaires that is outdoors and intended to be used for 21 days or longer.
X. "State highway" means any of the highways of the state classified in RSA 229:5.
Source.
2009, 212:1, eff. Sept. 13, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 9-E - Outdoor Lighting Efficiency › Section 9-E:2 - State Purchase of Permanent Outdoor Lighting Design.

9-E:2 State Purchase of Permanent Outdoor Lighting Design. –
I. No state funds shall be used to install or replace any permanent outdoor luminaire unless:
(a) The luminaire is a fully shielded luminaire when the rated output of the luminaire is greater than 1,800 lumens.
(b) The maximum illuminance at the designated surface does not exceed the minimum illuminance level recommended for that purpose by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America or the Federal Highway Administration.
(c) The director of the agency responsible for the funding of such luminaire or having authority over the illuminated infrastructure ensures that consideration is given to minimizing glare and light trespass.
II. The requirements of paragraph I shall not apply if:
(a) Compliance would create a conflict with federal laws or regulations;
(b) The director of the agency responsible for funding the installation of such luminaire or having authority over the illuminated infrastructure determines that there is a compelling safety interest that cannot be addressed by any other method;
(c) With respect to roadway lighting on state highways, when in specific instances the commissioner of transportation determines that use of a fully shielded luminaire would compromise the safety of the public utilizing the highway, increase the cost of the lighting plan or lighting replacement for the highway, or violate any provision of federal law; or
(d) The luminaire shall be used to illuminate designated public and historic structures, monuments, and flags of the United States of America and the state of New Hampshire.
III. No public utility company may install or replace a permanent outdoor luminaire for roadway lighting if the cost of operating such luminaire is paid for by municipal funds, unless:
(a) The luminaire is a fully shielded luminaire when the rated output of the luminaire is greater than 1,800 lumens.
(b) The maximum illuminance at the designated surface does not exceed the minimum illuminance recommended for that purpose by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America or the Federal Highway Administration.
(c) The governing body of a municipality may waive the provisions of subparagraphs (a) and (b) when, after written notice from the public utility company 30 days prior to the installation or replacement of the luminaire, the governing body determines that a waiver is necessary for the lighting application. Such notice shall be in such form as the governing body shall prescribe and may include a description of the lighting plan and a description of the efforts that have been made to comply with the provisions of RSA 9-E:3. The governing body may consider design safety, costs, and other factors deemed appropriate by the governing body.
Source.
2009, 212:1, eff. Sept. 13, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 9-E - Outdoor Lighting Efficiency › Section 9-E:3 - New Hampshire Dark Sky Policy.

9-E:3 New Hampshire Dark Sky Policy. –
It shall be the policy of the state of New Hampshire to encourage municipalities to enact such local ordinances and regulations as they deem appropriate to conserve energy consumed by outdoor lighting; to minimize light pollution and glare; and to preserve dark skies as a feature of rural character wherever practicable.
Source.
2009, 212:1, eff. Sept. 13, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 9-E - Outdoor Lighting Efficiency › Section 9-E:4 - Part-Night Rate for Roadway and Area Lighting.

9-E:4 Part-Night Rate for Roadway and Area Lighting. –
To encourage cost savings and energy conservation, the public utilities commission shall, subject to its ratemaking authority under RSA 378, develop a rate for part-night or midnight service for unmetered street or area lighting. Such a rate shall be revenue neutral with respect to utility distribution revenue.
Source.
2009, 212:1, eff. Sept. 13, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 9-E - Outdoor Lighting Efficiency › Section 9-E:5 - Report by Department of Transportation.

9-E:5 Report by Department of Transportation. –
The department of transportation shall:
I. Review and update its criteria for roadway lighting to ensure that its current standards and procedures conform to commonly accepted best practices.
II. Explore how energy and maintenance costs can be reduced by replacing existing luminaries with lower-wattage, fully shielded luminaries or by eliminating roadway lighting altogether where appropriate.
III. Beginning November 1, 2009 and each November 1 thereafter, submit an annual report of its activities and findings to the department of energy.
Source.
2009, 212:1, eff. Sept. 13, 2009. 2017, 156:64, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 91:200, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 9-F - Online Access to Budget Information and Reports › Section 9-F:2 - Repealed by 2020, 37:4, I, eff. July 29, 2020.

9-F:2 Repealed by 2020, 37:4, I, eff. July 29, 2020. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 9-G - Prohibition on Certain Vaccine Requirements › Section 9-G:1 - Prohibition on Requiring Vaccination or Documentation.

9-G:1 Prohibition on Requiring Vaccination or Documentation. –
The state of New Hampshire and its political subdivisions shall not:
I. Require any business to require the vaccination of any customer or employee except as specified in RSA 141-C:20-a, I; or
II. Require any business to require or check for the possession of any documentation for certifying vaccination or immunity status.
III. This section shall not apply to state agencies certifying a medical facility, or a provider which is subject to a valid and enforceable Medicare or Medicaid condition of participation that imposes a vaccination requirement.
Source.
2022, 263:1, eff. June 24, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10 - State Institutions › Section 10:1 - Governor and Council.

10:1 Governor and Council. –
The ultimate executive authority over the New Hampshire hospital, formerly the state hospital; the New Hampshire youth development center, formerly the industrial school; and the Glencliff home, formerly the state sanatorium, including all real and personal estate used in connection therewith, the purchase of materials and supplies for said institutions and the departments of state, as hereinafter provided, is vested in the governor and council.
Source.
1919, 14:1. PL 9:1. RL 14:1. 1950, 5, part 11:5. RSA 10:1. 1957, 164:4. 1973, 17:1. 1977, 568:2. 1983, 461:27. 1988, 107:2. 2007, 263:12. 2011, 224:81, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10 - State Institutions › Section 10:4 - Acquisition and Disposal of Real Estate for Institutions.

10:4 Acquisition and Disposal of Real Estate for Institutions. –
Upon request of the commissioner of the department of health and human services, the governor and council may buy, sell, or exchange institutional lands for any of the institutions named in RSA 10:1 over which the requester has jurisdiction and, at the request of any of the above or that of the trustees of the university system of New Hampshire, may institute proceedings for the taking of land for institutional purposes by eminent domain; and the procedure for that purpose shall be the same and the value of the land shall be determined as in cases of land taken for highways upon petition to the superior court. On the payment of the value as finally determined, the title to the land so taken shall vest in the state.
Source.
1915, 176:1. PL 9:5. 1927, 40:1. 1931, 5:1. RL 14:5. RSA 10:4. 1979, 246:1. 1983, 416:54, II. 1987, 381:3. 1994, 212:2. 1995, 310:65. 2005, 291:24, eff. July 25, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10 - State Institutions › Section 10:5 - Lakeshore Redevelopment Planning Commission.

10:5 Lakeshore Redevelopment Planning Commission. –
I. There is hereby established the lakeshore redevelopment planning commission to study the former Laconia state school land and buildings and training center property to identify potential development alternatives, including but not limited to potential public private partnerships, for the purpose of developing the state-owned property for self-sustaining economic development and job creation for the benefit of the city of Laconia, Belknap county, and the state of New Hampshire.
II. In this subdivision, "commission" means the lakeshore redevelopment planning commission, and "lakes region facility" means the former Laconia state school land and buildings and training center property, excluding the separate parcel identified as Ahern State Park, formerly Governor's State Park, which was transferred to the division of parks and recreation in November 1994 and preserved as a state park in perpetuity pursuant to RSA 216-H.
III. The provisions of this subdivision shall be liberally construed in order to effect its purpose. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to waive the state's sovereign immunity.
Source.
2017, 240:1, eff. July 18, 2017. 2021, 91:20, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10 - State Institutions › Section 10:6 - Membership; Meetings; Compensation.

10:6 Membership;  Meetings;  Compensation. –
I. The commission shall be comprised of the following members:
(a) Three members who shall have experience as real estate developers or have business experience, appointed by the governor and council.
(b) One member with business experience who is a resident of Belknap county, appointed by the governor and council.
(c) One member appointed by the mayor and city council of the city of Laconia.
(d) One member with business experience, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(e) One member with business experience, appointed by the senate president.
II. The governor shall appoint a member of the commission to be the chairperson.
III. Appointments to the commission shall be made within 20 days of the effective date of this section. The first meeting shall be not later than 30 days after the effective date of this section. The commission shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson. Meetings shall be held at least quarterly. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. An affirmative vote by 4 members is necessary for any action by the commission.
IV. Members shall serve without compensation from the commission, except for reimbursement of such incidental expenses determined by the commission to be necessary which are incurred while performing commission business.
Source.
2017, 240:1, eff. July 18, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10 - State Institutions › Section 10:8 - Powers of the Commission.

10:8 Powers of the Commission. –
I. The commission may appoint a coordinator and establish committees and subcommittees of the commission. The commission, or the coordinator subject to the direction of the commission, may hire agents and employees, without regard to any personnel or civil service law or rule of the state, prescribe their duties and qualifications, and fix and pay their compensation and expenses. Any person hired by the commission as an employee shall be a nonclassified employee of the state, an employee at will, and serve at the pleasure of the commission.
II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission may:
(a) Request, accept, and expend any federal funds available to the commission to carry out the purposes of this subdivision or the duties of the commission, provided that state funds available to be expended by the commission shall not exceed $365,000 in capital and general fund appropriations.
(b) Make purchases and enter into contracts on behalf of the commission without regard to any provision of law relating to public purchases or contracts.
(c) Enter into leases or rental agreements with terms not to exceed 3 years for office space or equipment deemed necessary by the commission to carry out its duties under this subdivision.
III. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, public employees and officials, both elected or appointed, of the state and any of its political subdivisions may serve, if appointed in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision, as commission members or members of any committee or subcommittee of the commission. Any such public employee or official shall serve without compensation, except that such officials and employees may be reimbursed by the commission for such incidental expenses determined by the commission to be necessary and incurred while performing commission business.
Source.
2017, 240:1, eff. July 18, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10 - State Institutions › Section 10:9 - Coordinator Authorized.

10:9 Coordinator Authorized. –
I. The coordinator, if one is appointed by the commission, shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the commission and shall have general and active supervision and direction over the day-to-day business and affairs of the commission and its committees, subcommittees, employees, and consultants, subject, however, to the direction and control of the commission.
II. The coordinator shall perform all such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the commission.
III. The coordinator shall be entitled to:
(a) Such compensation as established by the commission subject to approval by the fiscal committee of the general court; and
(b) Payment for such other necessary expenses incurred while actually engaged in the performance of her or his duties under this subdivision.
IV. Once appointed, the coordinator shall serve in such capacity until he or she resigns or is removed by vote of the commission. The commission may remove the coordinator without cause and for any reason.
Source.
2017, 240:1, eff. July 18, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10 - State Institutions › Section 10:10 - Reports.

10:10 Reports. –
The commission shall make its first report no later than September 1, 2018, and every 6 months thereafter or more frequently as deemed necessary by the commission, to each of the appointing authorities under RSA 10:5 and to the capital project overview committee under RSA 17-J. The initial report shall include a progress report of the commission's work and any proposals for legislation deemed necessary by the commission.
Source.
2017, 240:1, eff. July 18, 2017. 2023, 192:4, eff. Aug. 4, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10 - State Institutions › Section 10:11 - Sale of Lakes Region Facility.

10:11 Sale of Lakes Region Facility. –
I. In this section, "lakes region facility" means all land, easements, buildings, structures, and appurtenances owned or controlled by the state of New Hampshire in the city of Laconia formerly known as the Laconia State School.
II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governor, with approval of the executive council, shall have the sole authority to sell, convey, lease, rent, exchange, transfer, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any of the property, whether tangible or intangible, at the lakes region facility on such terms and conditions as the governor and executive council deem appropriate and without regard to any other provision of law affecting or restricting the sale, conveyance, lease, rental, exchange, transfer, abandonment or other disposal of state property.
III. If the sale of the Lakes Region Facility includes the portion that includes the parcel identified as 50-67 Communication Drive containing a state 911 call center and Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid, then American Rescue Plan Act funds may be used to the extent possible, and a portion of the proceeds of the sale may be used to relocate this facility to a new location. Relocation shall include purchase of land, if necessary, and the renovation or construction of a new facility.
Source.
2021, 91:19, eff. July 1, 2021. 2022, 205:1, eff. Aug. 16, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10-B - Clean Indoor Air in State Buildings › Section 10-B:1 - Definitions.

10-B:1 Definitions. –
As used in this chapter:
I. "Clean air" means the standards set by the department of health and human services, in consultation with department of labor.
II. "Office space" means an area within a building occupied for 4 or more hours each workday by one or more state employees whose primary functions include supervision, administration, clerical support, retail sales, or instruction. "Office space" shall not include laboratories, vehicle repair facilities, machine shops, or medical treatment areas, and shall not include any other areas where the department of health and human services determines that the air quality contaminants created by the activity in the area are appropriately regulated by other state or federal authorities.
III. "Building addition" means newly constructed wings or additional stories which become part of an existing building, where the total cost of constructing such additional wings or stories equals 50 percent or more of the replacement value of the original building.
IV. "Building renovation" means either the interior components of a building have been removed and replaced with new components, or the existing interior components have been reconstructed, where the total cost of alterations amounts to 50 percent or more of the replacement value of the building.
Source.
1988, 68:1. 1995, 310:181. 1999, 70:2, eff. July 27, 1999.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10-B - Clean Indoor Air in State Buildings › Section 10-B:2 - Clean Air Required.

10-B:2 Clean Air Required. –
I. The administrator of the division of plant and property, department of administrative services, or any other state agency authorized to build, acquire, or lease building space, shall require that the following facilities meet clean air standards before they may be used as office space:
(a) After January 1, 1989, any new state building, any existing building acquired by the state, any building space leased by the state for the first time, or any building bequeathed to the state;
(b) After January 1, 1996, any building space leased by the state either in an original or renewal lease; and
(c) After January 1, 2000, any building addition or building renovation to a state building.
II. The department of health and human services, shall be responsible for certification in writing to the administrator of the division of plant and property in the department of administrative services, or other appropriate state agency head that the buildings listed under paragraph I meet the clean air standards. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the department may establish testing requirements for building space previously certified under this chapter which are less stringent than testing for building space not previously certified. Similar less stringent testing requirements may also be established for very small or short-term leases or both.
III. If the state enters into a lease for any building listed under paragraph I which does not meet the clean air standards, the state may terminate such lease.
Source.
1988, 68:1. 1995, 218:1, 2; 310:175, 181. 1999, 70:3, eff. July 27, 1999. 2014, 327:45, eff. Aug. 2, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10-B - Clean Indoor Air in State Buildings › Section 10-B:3 - Rulemaking.

10-B:3 Rulemaking. –
I. The commissioner of the department of administrative services may adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:
(a) Content and format of any forms necessary under RSA 10-B:2, I.
(b) Manner of acquiring certification from the department of health and human services.
(c) [Repealed.]
II. The commissioner of the department of health and human services, after consultation with the commissioner of labor, shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to what constitutes the clean air standard.
III. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:
(a) Content and format of any forms necessary under RSA 10-B:2, II.
(b) Certification procedures.
(c) Criteria for less stringent testing and definitions of very small and short-term leases under RSA 10-B:2, II.
(d) [Repealed.]
Source.
1988, 68:1. 1995, 218:3; 310:181, 182. 2012, 171:26, I, eff. Aug. 10, 2012. 2014, 327:46, eff. Aug. 2, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 10-B - Clean Indoor Air in State Buildings › Section 10-B:4 - Exceptions.

10-B:4 Exceptions. –
I. This chapter shall not apply to the university system of New Hampshire.
II. The governor and council, upon recommendation by the administrator of the division of plant and property in the department of administrative services or other state agency authorized to build, acquire, or lease office space, may suspend the enforcement of all or part of this chapter or any rule adopted under it upon finding that an emergency or hardship exists which makes compliance with the provisions of this chapter unreasonable.
Source.
1988, 68:1. 1995, 218:4, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2014, 327:47, eff. Aug. 2, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 11 - State Trust Funds › Section 11:1 - Custody and Administration.

11:1 Custody and Administration. –
All trust funds left to and accepted by the state shall be kept separate from any other funds and shall be administered by the board of trustees or other governing body having control of the activities to be benefited by the trust in accordance with the terms of the instrument creating the same and under the direction and supervision of the governor and council. The funds shall be in the custody of the state treasurer. At the request of the attorney general, the state treasurer may accept custody of funds to be held in escrow for actions in which the state is a party at interest.
Source.
1943, 210:8. 2008, 120:18, eff. Aug. 2, 2008.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 11 - State Trust Funds › Section 11:2 - Specific Funds.

11:2 Specific Funds. –
The trust funds for the benefit of the New Hampshire state hospital created by Catherine Fiske and Jacob Kimball shall be administered by the board of trustees of the New Hampshire state hospital. The Teachers Institute Trust Fund for the benefit of education shall be administered by the board of education. In each instance the trust funds shall be administered by the agencies designated, under the direction and supervision of the governor and council. The state treasurer shall have custody of the funds.
Source.
1943, 210:4, eff. May 20, 1943.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 11 - State Trust Funds › Section 11:3 - Repeal.

11:3 Repeal. –
The provisions of any act relating to any of the trust funds for the benefit of the state hospital created by Catherine Fiske and by Jacob Kimball, and the Teachers Institute Trust Fund for the promotion of education, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. The provisions of section 10 of chapter 12 of the Laws of 1891, requiring that all money received from the sale of the assets of the Benjamin Thompson trust fund be used in paying and retiring outstanding indebtedness of the state, are hereby repealed.
Source.
1943, 210:9, eff. May 20, 1943.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 11 - State Trust Funds › Section 11:4 - Accounts.

11:4 Accounts. –
The agencies designated to administer the Catherine Fiske Legacy for the benefit of the state hospital, the Jacob Kimball Legacy for the benefit of the state hospital, and the Teachers Institute Trust Fund for the promotion of education shall keep appropriate bookkeeping records, showing on an annual basis the amount of each trust fund and the profits and income allocable to each trust. A copy of such records shall be approved annually by the governor and council and filed with the state treasurer.
Source.
1943, 210:7. 1951, 227:4, eff. Aug. 29, 1951.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 11 - State Trust Funds › Section 11:5 - Investment of State Trust Funds.

11:5 Investment of State Trust Funds. –
All trust funds in the custody of the state treasurer shall be invested and reinvested in legal investments allowable under RSA 6:8. All trust fund administrators shall notify the state treasurer, at least biennially, upon notice of a new administrator, or at the request of the administrator, of the investment objective of any funds under their control with reference to the following objectives:
I.
Maximum Capital Gain. The objective is to maximize capital appreciation through investment in financial instruments that possess greater than ordinary risk. A guaranteed stream of income is not sought nor is preservation of principal.
II.
Growth. The objective is primarily to seek long-term appreciation of capital. The investment vehicle is mainly common stocks with growth potential. There is a slight risk that principal may be eroded in the short run.
III.
Growth Income. The objective is primarily to obtain long-term appreciation of capital while at the same time providing for some current income. There is a slight risk that principal will be eroded over the short run, but current income is available.
IV.
Balanced. The objective is to minimize investment risk as much as is possible without sacrificing possibilities for both long-term growth in principal and current income. Investments include debt and equity instruments.
V.
Income. The objective is to maximize current income rather than seek growth of principal through capital appreciation. Preservation of principal is ensured by investment in high quality equity and debt instruments.
VI.
Money Market/Short-Term Liquidity. The objective is to maximize current income, guarantee preservation of capital, and keep assets highly liquid.
Source.
1943, 210:5. 1951, 227:3. RSA 11:5. 1987, 153:1. 1997, 208:5, eff. Aug. 17, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 11 - State Trust Funds › Section 11:5-a - Rulemaking.

11:5-a Rulemaking. –
The state treasurer may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. Notification by administrators of investment objective for trust funds in accordance with RSA 11:5.
II. Specific investment instruments contained in each category under RSA 11:5, I-VI.
III. Duties as custodian of trust funds.
Source.
1987, 153:2. 1997, 208:6, eff. Aug. 17, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 11 - State Trust Funds › Section 11:5-b - Reporting.

11:5-b Reporting. –
I. The state treasurer shall report annually or more often as required by the trust fund administrators or the terms of the trust instrument to the administrator on the financial activities of the respective trust fund.
II. The state treasurer shall keep appropriate bookkeeping records, showing on an annual basis the amount of each trust fund and the profits and income allocable to each trust. A copy of such records shall be approved annually by the governor and council and filed with the director of charitable trusts who serves under the supervision of the attorney general under RSA 7:20.
III. Trust fund administrators shall report on the use of state trust funds and the income received thereon pursuant to the requirements of RSA 7:28 and provide a copy of such reports to the governor and council.
Source.
1987, 153:2, eff. July 10, 1987.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 11 - State Trust Funds › Section 11:6 - Benjamin Thompson Trust Fund.

11:6 Benjamin Thompson Trust Fund. –
The state treasurer shall have custody of the Benjamin Thompson fund. The finance committee for investments established by RSA 187-A:17 shall manage the investments of the Benjamin Thompson trust fund. The committee is hereby authorized to sell securities in the fund and buy others which are legal investments for New Hampshire savings banks. The state treasurer shall be notified of all such actions of the committee.
Source.
1943, 210:6. 1981, 116:1, eff. July 3, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 11 - State Trust Funds › Section 11:7 - Trust Fund Disbursements.

11:7 Trust Fund Disbursements. –
I. All disbursements made by state agencies and departments for trust fund purposes shall follow the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to said agencies and departments for normal operating and capital purposes.
II. This section shall not apply to the trust funds held by the university system of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire retirement system, or the department of employment security.
Source.
1995, 158:1, eff. July 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12 - State Planning and Development › Section 12:5 - Ski Traffic.

12:5 Ski Traffic. –
The department is authorized and directed to confer and cooperate with agencies interested in the problem of the control of ski traffic, to study such problem and make recommendations from time to time to the legislature, and to serve in an advisory capacity on all ski developments, when requested to do so. The department is further authorized to appoint an advisory committee to assist in the studies outlined herein, provided that no person appointed on such a committee shall be entitled to compensation or expenses from the department.
Source.
1943, 154:1, eff. May 5, 1943.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12 - State Planning and Development › Section 12:6 - to 12:8 Repealed by 1970, 9:2, eff. April 21, 1970.

12:6 to 12:8 Repealed by 1970, 9:2, eff. April 21, 1970. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12 - State Planning and Development › Section 12:9 - Acceptance of Grants.

12:9 Acceptance of Grants. –
The department is authorized to accept in the name of the state special grants of money or services from the federal or state governments or any of their agencies, and may accept gifts to carry on its activities.
Source.
1935, 6:2. RL 27:43.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12 - State Planning and Development › Section 12:10, 12:11 - Repealed by 1957, 262:3, eff. Sept. 1, 1957.

12:10, 12:11 Repealed by 1957, 262:3, eff. Sept. 1, 1957. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:1 - Establishment.

12-A:1 Establishment. –
There shall be a department of natural and cultural resources under the executive direction of a commissioner of natural and cultural resources, consisting of a division of forests and lands, a division of parks and recreation, a division of libraries, a division of arts, and a division of historical resources, which shall also be known as the state historic preservation office. The department's purpose shall be to ensure the efficient coordinated function of the 5 divisions, whereby the interests of protection and responsible management of natural and cultural resources, public enjoyment of state parks and forests, the state library, arts, film and digital media, and historic resources are each held to be of integral importance in the overall functioning of the department. All functions of the former department of cultural resources are hereby transferred, as of July 1, 2017, to the department of natural and cultural resources.
Source.
1909, 128:1. 1925, 113:1. PL 19:33; 191:1. 1931, 92:1. 1935, 6:1; 126:1. RL 27:40; 233:1. 1943, 39:3, 147:1. 1950, 5, part 12:1, pars. 1, 2, 4. 1951, 47:1, 2. RSA 12:1, 2; 162:1, 2, 4; 216:1. 1957, 241:1, 3, 4. 1959, 172:1, 2. 1961, 223:3. 1970, 53:3. 1975, 146:1. 1999, 317:2. 2001, 28:1, eff. July 14, 2001. 2017, 156:15, eff. July 1, 2017. 2018, 200:1, eff. July 1, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:1-a - Declaration of Purpose.

12-A:1-a Declaration of Purpose. –
The purpose of this act is to improve the administration of state government by providing unified direction of policies, programs and personnel in the field of natural and cultural resources making possible increased efficiency and economies from integrated administration and operation of these related functions of the state government.
Source.
1961, 223:1. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:1-b - General Provisions.

12-A:1-b General Provisions. –
I. Upon the recommendation of the commissioner of natural and cultural resources after consultation with division directors concerned and the advisory commission established by this chapter, the governor and council are authorized to approve revisions in internal administrative departmental organization as the governor and council find from time to time may improve or make more economical the administration of the department; provided, however, no such change shall eliminate any then existing position within the classified service unless such position shall then be vacant, or, if filled, its incumbent has been transferred to an equivalent or higher paid position of like tenure.
II. With the approval of the governor and council and of the director of personnel the commissioner of natural and cultural resources after consultation with directors of divisions concerned and the advisory commission is authorized to transfer classified personnel, appropriations or portions thereof relating thereto as well as necessary equipment, within any division or between divisions of the department.
Source.
1961, 223:2. 1986, 12:4, I, eff. Mar. 27, 1986. 2017, 156:16, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:1-c - Powers and Duties of Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

12-A:1-c Powers and Duties of Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. –
I. The department of natural and cultural resources shall be responsible for the following general functions:
(a) Providing information services to state government.
(b) Developing strategies for the conservation, management, and protection of the state's forests and lands and the promotion of the state's parks and recreation resources.
(c) Developing and coordinating a statewide library service network.
(d) Stimulating and encouraging public interest and participation in the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts.
(e) Sponsoring state historic preservation activities.
(f) [Repealed.]
II. The commissioner shall assign, with the approval of the advisory commission, such duties and functions to the 5 divisions of the department, as in his or her discretion will best effectuate the purposes, powers, and duties set forth in this section and as otherwise provided by statute.
Source.
1967, 166:1. 1991, 359:1, eff. July 1, 1991. 2017, 156:17, eff. July 1, 2017. 2018, 200:2, 9, I, eff. July 1, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:1-d - Police Powers.

12-A:1-d Police Powers. –
I. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, the director of the division of parks and recreation, and the director of the division of forests and lands shall have authority as peace officers as provided in RSA 594 and may confer said authority upon certain individuals within the department of natural and cultural resources, the division of parks and recreation, and the division of forests and lands. Said police powers shall be limited to the enforcement of state laws and rules of the department of natural and cultural resources on lands or property owned by, leased to, or otherwise under the control of the department of natural and cultural resources. Nothing herein shall limit the police powers of employees of the department of natural and cultural resources as provided for in RSA 227-G:7, RSA 215-C:32, and RSA 215-A:16 and 17.
II. By written agreement executed by the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, any authorized municipal official may utilize the summons procedures under RSA 31:39-d to cite individuals for violations of state park administrative rules or forests and lands administrative rules, or both. Authorized municipalities acting under this paragraph shall retain 100 percent of any fine collected in accordance with the schedule of administrative fines of the department of natural and cultural resources.
Source.
1979, 204:1. 1981, 538:6, 13. 1995, 299:4. 2005, 210:3. 2010, 230:1, eff. June 28, 2010. 2013, 166:2, eff. June 27, 2013. 2017, 156:18, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:1-e - Repealed by 2017, 156:37, II, eff. July 1, 2017.

12-A:1-e Repealed by 2017, 156:37, II, eff. July 1, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:2 - Commissioner of Natural and Cultural Resources.

12-A:2 Commissioner of Natural and Cultural Resources. –
There shall be a commissioner of natural and cultural resources who shall be appointed by the governor and council for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. It shall be the responsibility of the commissioner to organize and direct the work of the department. The commissioner of natural and cultural resources shall appoint one member of his or her staff who shall act in the commissioner's stead when said commissioner is absent from the state and at such other times as directed by the commissioner. When acting for the commissioner said person shall have all the power, duties and authority of the commissioner. Directors of departmental divisions shall be subject to the supervisory authority of the commissioner, which authority shall include power to establish department and divisional policy as well as to control the actual operations of the department and all divisions therein. The commissioner shall consult with the advisory commission prior to the establishment of general and divisional departmental policy.
Source.
1925, 113:1. PL 19:33. 1931, 91:2. 1935, 6:1. RL 27:40. 1943, 39:3. 1945, 184:1. 1950, 5, part 12:1, par. 2. 1953, 265:1. RSA 12:1, 2; 162:2; 218:1, 3. 1961, 223:3. 2007, 156:2, eff. Aug. 17, 2007. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:2-a - Repealed by 1983, 422:3, I, eff. June 24, 1983.

12-A:2-a Repealed by 1983, 422:3, I, eff. June 24, 1983. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:2-c - Rulemaking; Administrative Fines.

12-A:2-c Rulemaking;  Administrative Fines. –
I. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A governing use by the public of state forests, parks, or any other land or buildings operated by the department of natural and cultural resources. This shall include, but not be limited to, the commissioner's responsibilities under RSA 216 and 227-H.
II. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Conduct of persons using the property, including prohibitions or restrictions on use, restrictions on smoking, or transportation of any substances, articles, or other matter.
(b) Use of vehicles, including, but not limited to, restrictions on parking and speed.
(c)-(e)[Repealed.]
(f) Imposition of administrative fines under paragraph IV.
III. If so specified in any rule, persons violating that rule may be evicted from the property and shall be guilty of either a violation or a misdemeanor as stated in the specific rule.
IV. The commissioner, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $250 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of the department's administrative rules. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this paragraph shall be in accordance with RSA 541. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties under RSA 227-J. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:
(a) A schedule of administrative fines which may be imposed under this paragraph for violation of the department's administrative rules.
(b) Procedures for notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine.
V. The proceeds of administrative fines levied pursuant to paragraph IV shall be deposited by the commissioner into the forest management and protection fund established under RSA 227-G:5, I for violations of forest management and protection rules, or into the state park fund established under RSA 216-A:3-i for violations of parks and recreation rules.
Source.
Source.
1983, 422:13. 1985, 270:7; 389:7. 1991, 355:63. 1993, 358:23. 1995, 299:5; 308:1, 127, I, II. 2010, 230:2-5, eff. June 28, 2010. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017. 2019, 21:1, eff. July 14, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:2-d - Reports and Publications.

12-A:2-d Reports and Publications. –
The commissioner of natural and cultural resources is authorized to prepare, publish and distribute reports, charts, surveys or other documents consistent with the responsibilities of the department. The commissioner may charge reasonable fees for such documents. Fees for documents distributed by the department shall be adopted as rules under RSA 541-A.
Source.
1985, 270:10, eff. June 10, 1985. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:2-e - Repealed by 2017, 156:37, III, eff. July 1, 2017.

12-A:2-e Repealed by 2017, 156:37, III, eff. July 1, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:2-f - Repealed by 2017, 156:37, IV, eff. July 1, 2017.

12-A:2-f Repealed by 2017, 156:37, IV, eff. July 1, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:2-g - Repealed by 2017, 156:37, V, eff. July 1, 2017.

12-A:2-g Repealed by 2017, 156:37, V, eff. July 1, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:2-h - Repealed by 2017, 156:37, VI, eff. July 1, 2017.

12-A:2-h Repealed by 2017, 156:37, VI, eff. July 1, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:2-i - Multiple Use Management of White Mountain National Forest Land.

12-A:2-i Multiple Use Management of White Mountain National Forest Land. –
The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, or designee, shall have the authority and responsibility to consult and work with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service in order to promote and maintain continued multiple use management of White Mountain National Forest land.
Source.
1999, 142:6, eff. June 25, 1999. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 12-A - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources › Section 12-A:2-j - Repealed by 2017, 156:37, VII, eff. July 1, 2017.

12-A:2-j Repealed by 2017, 156:37, VII, eff. July 1, 2017. –