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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-C - Modular Building Standards › Section 205-C:7 - Enforcement.

205-C:7 Enforcement. –
I. The department shall investigate or cause to be investigated all complaints made to it alleging noncompliance with the requirements of this chapter.
II. Where the department finds that a manufacturer, modular building, or building component does not conform to the requirements of this chapter or applicable rules, the department may obtain injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the sale, lease, delivery or installation in this state of any or all modular buildings or building components manufactured by the person in violation.
III. Where the department finds that an approved third party inspection agency, manufacturer, modular building, or building component does not conform to the requirements of this chapter or applicable rules, the department may suspend or revoke its certification, including any certification granted through an approved third party inspection agency acting on behalf of the department. Under no circumstances shall the offender be eligible for reinstatement until the department has confirmed that the agency, manufacturer, system, building or component in question is in full compliance with the requirements of this chapter and applicable rules.
IV. Additional fines, penalties, and remedies for violations of this chapter shall be the same as for violations of RSA title LXIV, as stated in RSA 676:15 and 676:17.
V. The building inspector or other local official with the authority to enforce building or land use regulations or codes may enforce the provisions of this chapter. A copy of the complaint or petition shall be sent, by certified mail, to the department on or before the date upon which it is filed.
Source.
1990, 169:2, eff. June 26, 1990.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:1 - Definitions.

205-D:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Anchoring system" means a method of construction which when properly designed and installed will resist overturning and lateral movement of the manufactured house.
II. "Board" means the installation standards board.
III. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of safety.
IV. "Dealer" or "retailer" means any person engaged in the retail selling or offering for sale, brokering, or distribution of manufactured houses, primarily to a person who purchases these houses for residential use.
V. [Repealed.]
VI. "Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standard" means a standard for the construction, design, and performance of a manufactured house which meets the needs of the public including the need for quality, durability, and safety which has been duly adopted by the federal government pursuant to the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Acts of 1974, 42 United States Code, section 5401, et seq.
VII. "Installation" means the placement of a manufactured house on a permanent or temporary system. This term includes, but is not limited to, supporting, restraining, blocking, leveling, securing, anchoring, and connection of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical systems and the multiple or expandable sections of the house. Installation shall include site preparation.
VIII. "Installation standards" means reasonable specifications for the installation of a manufactured house, at the place of occupancy, to ensure proper siting, the joining of all sections of the house, and the installation of stabilization, support, or anchoring systems.
IX. "Installer" means any person who performs the installation of manufactured houses as prescribed under this chapter.
X. "Local enforcement agency" means the building inspector or other local government official with authority to issue permits or enforce building codes.
XI. "Manufactured housing" means any structure, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, is 8 body feet or more in width and 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, is 320 square feet or more, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to required utilities, which include plumbing, heating, and electrical heating systems contained therein. Manufactured housing as defined in this section shall not include campers or recreation vehicles as defined in RSA 216-I:1 or RSA 259:84-a; presite built housing as defined in RSA 674:31-a; or modular buildings as defined in RSA 205-C:1, XI
.
XII. "Manufacturer" means any person engaged in manufacturing or assembling manufactured housing.
XIII. "Site" means a designated lot or parcel of land designed for the accommodation of a manufactured house.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004. 2011, 224:100, I, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:2 - Board Established; Members; Terms; Chairperson.

205-D:2 Board Established;  Members;  Terms;  Chairperson. –
I. There is hereby created an installation standards board consisting of 9 members appointed by the governor and council as follows:
(a) One installer of manufactured housing, nominated by the New Hampshire Manufactured Housing Association.
(b) One structural engineer or architect licensed in this state for a minimum of 5 years, nominated by the board of professional engineers established under RSA 310-A:3.
(c) One dealer or retailer, nominated by the New Hampshire Manufactured Housing Association.
(d) Two owners or operators of a manufactured housing park with 100 or fewer lots, nominated by the New Hampshire Manufactured Housing Association.
(e) One owner or operator of a manufactured housing park with more than 100 lots, nominated by the New Hampshire Manufactured Housing Association.
(f) One member of a cooperative manufactured housing park, nominated by the Mobile/Manufactured Homeowner and Tenants Association of New Hampshire.
(g) One municipal building code official, nominated by the New Hampshire Building Officials Association.
(h) One municipal fire chief, nominated by the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs.
II. Each member shall serve a 3-year term and until a successor is appointed and qualified. If there is a vacancy on the board, the provisions of RSA 21:33-a and RSA 21:34 shall apply.
III. The board shall biennially elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
IV. Members of the board shall receive $25 for each day they are engaged in the duties of their office and shall be reimbursed for all actual travel, incidental, and clerical expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
V. The board shall hold meetings as deemed necessary by the board or the chairperson.
VI. [Repealed.]
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004. 2011, 197:2, eff. June 14, 2011; 224:100, II, eff. July 1, 2011. 2012, 180:4, 5, eff. Aug. 10, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:3 - Duties of the Board.

205-D:3 Duties of the Board. –
The duties of the board shall be to:
I. Assure compliance with the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standard, including compliance with the standard as amended by the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, Public Law 106-569.
II. Establish uniform manufactured housing installation standards in order to protect the quality, durability, safety, and affordability of manufactured housing in this state.
III. Adequately license and train manufactured housing installers in order to ensure the proper performance of the house and protect the safety and welfare of the public.
IV. Ensure compliance with state installation standards by conducting appropriate inspections of the installation of manufactured housing.
V. Provide a fair and effective recourse for consumers relative to installation standards; and provide a dispute resolution program for timely resolution of disputes between manufacturers, retailers, and installers of manufactured houses regarding responsibility, and for the issuance of appropriate orders, for the correction or repair of defects in manufactured houses that are reported during the one year period beginning on the date of installation.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:3-a - Repealed by 2023, 235:28, III, eff. July 15, 2023.

205-D:3-a Repealed by 2023, 235:28, III, eff. July 15, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:4 - Installation Standards.

205-D:4 Installation Standards. –
I. This chapter shall apply to the installation of all new and relocated manufactured housing that is used as a residential dwelling, except as provided in paragraph II.
II. The following manufactured housing sites are exempt from this chapter; provided that such housing sites are maintained and operated in a safe and sanitary condition:
(a) Sites that are already occupied as of the date of the enactment of this chapter.
(b) Sites for the installation of manufactured housing which provides temporary relief from fire, flood, or other disasters. The site shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter for a period of one year from the date of the placement of the house.
III. Installers shall have the option of installing manufactured housing in accordance with one of the following standards:
(a) New Hampshire installation standards as developed by the board.
(b) A design prepared by a registered professional engineer or architect for the site.
(c) The manufacturer's installation instructions, provided that such instructions meet or exceed the New Hampshire installation standards as developed by the board.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:5 - Inspectors.

205-D:5 Inspectors. –
I. The local enforcement agency, or if there is no local enforcement agency, the board or the board's designee, shall:
(a) Conduct appropriate inspections to ensure compliance throughout the state with installation practices consistent with the provisions of this chapter and rules promulgated hereunder.
(b) Enter any premises on which an installation is being or has been completed subject to regulation under this chapter for the purpose of making such inspection as is necessary to carry out his or her duties under this chapter. Inspections shall be done prior to occupancy of the manufactured house.
(c) Order the correction of any violation of this chapter, or rule adopted under this chapter.
(d) Order any installer to discontinue installation until the violations are corrected.
(e) Approve the continuation of work on the installation upon being satisfied that violations have been corrected.
(f) Issue a certificate of compliance upon satisfaction that a manufactured house has been installed in compliance with this chapter and the rules promulgated under this chapter.
II. Whenever a local enforcement agency, or if there is no local enforcement agency, the board or the board's designee orders the correction of a violation under subparagraph I(c), he or she shall immediately notify the board.
III. A certificate of compliance shall be required for occupancy.
IV. Any installer aggrieved under the provisions of this section may file a complaint in accordance with RSA 205-D:6.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004. 2012, 180:1, 2, eff. Aug. 10, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:6 - Repealed by 2023, 212:51, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

205-D:6 Repealed by 2023, 212:51, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:7 - License Required.

205-D:7 License Required. –
No person shall install any manufactured house subject to the provisions of this chapter without first obtaining a license from the board as required by this chapter.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:8 - Qualifications for License.

205-D:8 Qualifications for License. –
The board shall issue a license to any applicant who at a minimum:
I. Has attained the age of 18;
II. Has 2 years experience as a manufactured housing installer or proves to the board's satisfaction equivalent installation experience;
III. Has successfully completed 6 hours of training on installation standards; and
IV. Complies with the requirements of RSA 205-D:10.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:9 - Bond Required.

205-D:9 Bond Required. –
I. The board shall not issue a license to any person unless the person or his or her employer on his or her behalf has posted a surety bond or letter of credit to be held by the state treasurer in an amount to be determined by the board. No surety bond or letter of credit shall be accepted unless it is with a surety company authorized to do business in this state. The surety may cancel the bond or letter of credit at any time upon giving 30 days' written notice to the board.
II. Any person who is damaged by any violation of this chapter may bring an action against the bond or letter of credit to recover damages suffered and any other amounts allowable by law. The attorney general, in any action brought under this chapter or any other applicable provisions of the law, may likewise proceed against the bond or letter of credit.
Source.
2004, 191:1. 2005, 184:6, eff. June 30, 2005. 2011, 197:3, eff. June 14, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:10 - Application for License.

205-D:10 Application for License. –
I. Applications for licenses shall be made on forms adopted by the board.
II. Applications for licensure shall be accompanied by proof of the surety bond required by this chapter, and payment of the license fee.
III. The board may require each applicant to provide additional information about the applicant's background and trustworthiness as is reasonably necessary.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:11 - Expiration and Renewal.

205-D:11 Expiration and Renewal. –
I. All licenses issued by the board shall expire on the last day of the month of the licensee's birth in the third year following the year of issuance, but may be renewed during the following month, retroactive to the first day of the month. Upon failure to pay the renewal fee within the required period, a licensee may renew his or her license by submitting the required fee plus $10 before the last day of the second month following the month of his or her birth.
II. Persons licensed as installers are eligible for renewal of their licenses if they:
(a) Are not in violation of this chapter;
(b) Meet any requirements for continuing education established by the board in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A; and
(c) Submit evidence that a surety bond required under RSA 205-D:9 is in force.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004. 2012, 180:6, eff. Aug. 10, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:12 - Fees.

205-D:12 Fees. –
I. The board may establish, pursuant to RSA 541-A, fees for licensure, license renewal, training, inspections, and issuance of the manufacturer's warranty seal. The fees established by the board shall be sufficient to produce estimated revenues equal to 125 percent of the direct operating expenses of the board budgeted for the biennium in which they will apply.
II. [Repealed.]
III. If an inspection is conducted by a local enforcement agency, the local enforcement agency may charge fees established pursuant to RSA 674:51, III(d).
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004. 2011, 224:100, III, eff. July 1, 2011. 2012, 180:3, eff. Aug. 10, 2012. 2014, 269:3, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:13 - Disciplinary Action.

205-D:13 Disciplinary Action. –
I. [Repealed.]
II. Conduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include, but is not limited to, any of the following:
(a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this chapter.
(b) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Suspension or revocation of a license, similar to one issued under this chapter, in another jurisdiction and which has not been reinstated.
III. [Repealed.]
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004. 2023, 212:51, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:14 - Repealed by 2023, 212:51, III, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

205-D:14 Repealed by 2023, 212:51, III, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:15 - Penalty.

205-D:15 Penalty. –
Any person acting as an installer without a license, or violating any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:16 - Consumer Protection Act.

205-D:16 Consumer Protection Act. –
Nothing in this chapter shall preclude an aggrieved party from seeking redress under RSA 358-A, the consumer protection act, for any unfair or deceptive trade practice committed relative to the installation of manufactured housing.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:17 - Warranty Seal.

205-D:17 Warranty Seal. –
In order to keep record of and verify the proper installation of manufactured homes, no manufactured house may be installed in this state until the manufacturer or an installer licensed by the board has obtained a warranty seal from the board and attached the seal to the manufactured house.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004. 2011, 197:1, eff. June 14, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:18 - Exemptions.

205-D:18 Exemptions. –
I. Manufactured housing which is installed in compliance with this chapter shall be exempt from all state or local standards or regulations which regulate the same matters.
II. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to amend or repeal the provisions of RSA 31:116, relative to manufactured housing foundations in parks, and RSA 47:22-b, relative to manufactured housing foundations in parks.
III. This chapter shall not apply to students engaged in a high school vocational program under the supervision of a licensed installer or as otherwise allowed by the board in its rules.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:19 - Federal Funds and Other Funding Sources.

205-D:19 Federal Funds and Other Funding Sources. –
The board may seek and receive funds from the federal government and other public or private sources to further activities under this chapter.
Source.
2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004. 2011, 224:102, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVII - Housing and Redevelopment › Chapter 205-D - Manufactured Housing Installation Standards › Section 205-D:20 - Rulemaking Authority.

205-D:20 Rulemaking Authority. –
The board shall be authorized, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to adopt rules relative to:
I. The establishment of uniform manufactured housing installation standards.
II. The design and content of all forms and applications required under this chapter.
III. The application procedure for a license to practice under this chapter.
IV. The qualifications of license applicants set under this chapter.
V. How an applicant shall be trained, including the minimum education requirements and training standards.
VI. How a license to practice under this chapter shall be renewed, including any requirements for continuing education.
VII. The establishment of fees required under this chapter.
VIII. Ethical and professional standards required to be met by each holder of a license to practice under this chapter and how disciplinary actions by the board shall be implemented for violations of these standards.
IX. [Repealed.]
X. Procedures for the conduct of hearings consistent with the requirements of due process.
XI. The establishment of a program for the timely resolution of disputes between manufacturers, retailers, and installers of manufactured housing regarding responsibility, for the issuance of appropriate orders, and for the correction or repair of defects in manufactured houses that are reported during the one year period following the date of installation.
XII. The establishment of bond and letter of credit requirements under RSA 205-D:9.
Source.
2004, 191:1. 2005, 184:7, eff. June 30, 2005. 2011, 224:103, eff. July 1, 2011. 2023, 212:51, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:1 - Commission Created; Name of Department.

206:1 Commission Created;  Name of Department. –
There shall be an agency of the state to be known hereafter as the fish and game department under a commission to be known as the fish and game commission.
Source.
1935, 123:1. RL 240:1. 2000, 42:2, eff. June 6, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:1-b - Divisions Within the Department.

206:1-b Divisions Within the Department. –
There are established the following divisions, as defined in RSA 21-G:5, within the fish and game department:
I. The division of marine fisheries, under RSA 211:65.
II. The fisheries division.
III. The wildlife division.
IV. The business division.
V. The facilities and lands division.
VI. The law enforcement division.
VII. The public affairs division.
VIII. The office of the executive director.
Source.
2013, 144:75, eff. July 1, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:2 - Appointment of Commission.

206:2 Appointment of Commission. –
I. The commission shall consist of 11 members, each qualified pursuant to RSA 206:2-a, appointed by the governor and council. Whenever an appointment is to be made to the commission, the governor shall cause to be published the name of the nominee in a newspaper of statewide daily circulation. The council may not consent to an appointment under this section sooner than 30 days after the name of the nominee is submitted to the council.
II. Sporting clubs in each county may form a county sporting club board. Whenever an appointment is to be made to the commission, each board may nominate one to 3 persons and submit such recommendations to the governor for the governor's consideration. Whenever an appointment is to be made to the commission from the tidewater towns, the advisory committee on marine fisheries may nominate one to 3 persons and submit such recommendations to the governor for the governor's consideration.
III. For the purposes of this section "sporting clubs" means:
(a) An organization which has specific interests in hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife and habitat conservation and which has been registered with the department of state for at least 2 consecutive years.
(b) An organization which acknowledges in its permanent bylaws, the promotion and protection of hunting, fishing or trapping and which accepts scientific wildlife management methods and tools.
Source.
1935, 123:1. RL 240:2. RSA 206:2. 1955, 251:1. 1977, 560:1. 1993, 100:1. 1998, 252:1. 2004, 166:7, eff. May 24, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:2-a - Qualifications of Commissioners.

206:2-a Qualifications of Commissioners. –
I. Each member of the commission shall be a resident of a different county in the state except that one commission member shall be a resident of one of the tidewater towns of Portsmouth, Seabrook, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Newington, Greenland, Stratham, Exeter, Newfields, Newmarket, Durham, Madbury, Dover, Rollinsford or New Castle, and not more than 6 commissioners shall be members of the same political party.
II. Each member shall also be qualified in the following manner:
(a) Well informed on the subject of fish and wildlife conservation and restoration;
(b) Dedicated to the conservation and protection of the state's fish and wildlife resources and of an environment conducive to the welfare of the same;
(c) Committed to a fish and game program providing reasonable balance between research, habitat management and law enforcement;
(d) An active outdoorsman holding a resident fishing, hunting, or trapping license in at least 5 of the 10 years preceding the appointment;
(e) A personal record free of convictions of violation of fish and game laws and regulations of this state or any other jurisdiction within 5 years, preceding his appointment; and
(f) At least 5 years' experience in one or a combination of the following fields:
(1) Forestry
(2) Agriculture
(3) Management of wild lands
(4) Soils conservation
(5) Conservation of water resources
(6) Fish and game management or propagation
(7) Conservation engineering
(8) Conservation law
(9) Wildlife education
(10) Active membership in a conservation or sportsmen's organization in this state.
(g) In the case of the coastal commission member, a general knowledge of all crustaceans and bivalves in coastal waters and salt water fishing in general.
III. Upon nomination by the governor, each nominee shall forthwith file with the secretary of state an affidavit, duly signed and sworn to, setting forth in detail how he complies with the qualifications cited in paragraph II and affirming his belief in the aims of subparagraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph II. His appointment shall not be confirmed by the council until such affidavit has been examined by them and such appointee has been found qualified pursuant to this section.
Source.
1977, 560:1. 1981, 2:1. 1990, 78:1. 1998, 252:2, eff. Aug. 24, 1998.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:3 - Terms.

206:3 Terms. –
The members shall hold office for a term of 5 years, and each shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and qualified. Each year at least 2 members shall be appointed. Vacancies in the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
Source.
1935, 123:1. RL 240:3. RSA 206:3. 1955, 251:2. 1977, 560:2. 1992, 225:1, eff. July 12, 1992.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:4 - Removal.

206:4 Removal. –
The governor, with the advice of the council, may remove a commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, delivering to him a copy of the charges and affording him an opportunity of being publicly heard in person or by counsel in his own defense, upon not less than 10 days' notice. If such commissioner shall be removed, the governor shall file in the office of the secretary of state a complete statement of all charges made against such commissioner and his findings thereon, together with a complete record of the proceedings.
Source.
1935, 123:1. RL 240:4.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:4-a - Duties.

206:4-a Duties. –
In addition to other duties provided by law, it shall be the duty of the fish and game commissioners, as the citizens' representatives, to be the stewards of the fish, wildlife, and marine resources of the state of New Hampshire and to set general policy in the following areas:
I. Conservation, protection, and management of wildlife populations and habitats, the collection of necessary scientific information, and the enforcement of fish and game laws for the purpose of sustaining healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and marine resources;
II. Development, funding, and implementation of a long-range strategic plan to direct the operation of the fish and game department;
III. Acquisition, development, and maintenance of public access to lands and waters for recreational use consistent with New Hampshire law;
IV. Public education and building support for department programs and objectives; and
V. Establishment of positions on proposed legislation that affects fish, wildlife, and marine resources and the overall management of the fish and game department.
VI. Upon petition, and within 45 days of the appeal request, hear appeals of decisions made by the executive director to deny a permit requested under RSA: 207:14, I, and upon a majority vote of a quorum of commissioners, reverse such decision by written ruling issued within 14 days of the hearing.
Source.
2004, 70:1, eff. July 6, 2004. 2022, 303:1, eff. Aug. 30, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:4-b - Prohibited Acts; Complaint.

206:4-b Prohibited Acts;  Complaint. –
I. No member of the fish and game commission may be engaged or involved in any personnel matters of the department, including the hiring, disciplining, firing, promoting, evaluating, transferring, and any other matters associated with the classified employees of the department.
II. If a complaint is made by any person against a commissioner for violation of paragraph I, the complaint shall be filed with the chair. If the complaint is against the chair, it shall be filed with the vice-chair. The commission shall hold a hearing on the complaint. All hearings, deliberations, and votes by the commission under this paragraph shall be made with a quorum of members present and shall be in public session, provided that the member who is the subject of the complaint shall not participate. Upon a finding of a violation of paragraph I, the commission shall make a recommendation to governor and council for appropriate disciplinary action. The commission may also, upon a determination that a violation does not rise to a level requiring such a recommendation to governor and council, issue a public reprimand detailing the commission's findings.
III. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a commissioner from forwarding a citizen complaint or commendation relative to a classified employee to the executive director and the chairman of the commission.
Source.
2004, 70:1, eff. July 6, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:5 - Reimbursement for Expenses.

206:5 Reimbursement for Expenses. –
The members shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travelling and other expenses, and disbursements incurred or made by them in the discharge of their official duties.
Source.
1935, 123:1. RL 240:5.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:6 - Quorum.

206:6 Quorum. –
A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, for the performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any power, except that in any action upon the appointment or removal of the executive director, a majority of the commission must act affirmatively. At least 10 days' notice in writing shall be given to all members of any meeting.
Source.
1935, 123:1. RL 240:6.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:7 - Chairman; Meetings.

206:7 Chairman;  Meetings. –
The members of the commission shall elect from their membership a chairman and a secretary. Regular meetings shall be held by the commission at its offices quarterly, and at such other times and places within the state as the commission shall select, for the transaction of business.
Source.
1935, 123:1. RL 240:7.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:8 - How Chosen; Term; Compensation, and Duties Generally.

206:8 How Chosen;  Term;  Compensation, and Duties Generally. –
I. The commission, following a comprehensive and equitable search, shall nominate, and the governor and council shall appoint, an executive director of the fish and game department. If the governor and council fail to appoint the nominee, the commission shall nominate another person. Each nominee shall be a person with knowledge of, and experience in, the requirements for the protection, conservation and restoration of the wildlife resources of the state and shall be a competent administrator. The executive director shall hold office for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment. A vacancy in such office shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. The governor and council shall have the authority to remove the executive director at any time, but only for just cause pursuant to RSA 4:1. In such case, the governor and council shall deliver to the executive director a copy of the charges and afford an opportunity of being heard publicly in person or by counsel after being given not less than 15 days notice. The executive director shall not hold any other public office, and shall be entirely devoted to the service of the state in the discharge of the official duties of the position. The executive director shall receive the compensation prescribed in RSA 94:1-4, and shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties. Before entering upon the duties of the office, the executive director shall take the oath prescribed by the constitution, and shall, in addition thereto, swear that no other public office is held nor any position under any political committee or party is held. Such oath shall be filed with the secretary of state. The executive director shall have general supervision and control of all activities, functions, and employees of the fish and game department, and shall enforce all the provisions of the laws of this state relating to fish, wildlife resources, and marine species, and shall exercise all necessary powers incident thereto.
I-a. [Repealed.]
II. Whenever reference is made in the Revised Statutes Annotated or in any other state statute to the director of fish and game department, it shall be construed to mean the executive director of the fish and game department.
III. The commission shall have the authority to appoint an acting director in the event that the executive director's position becomes vacant during the term of office due to retirement, resignation, or prolonged illness, death, or for any other just cause, until the governor and council appoint a new executive director as provided in paragraph I.
Source.
1935, 123:1. RL 240:8. 1950, 5, part 24:13. 1953, 265:1. RSA 206:8. 1975, 340:1. 1977, 560:4. 1985, 388:3. 1986, 174:2, 3. 1992, 225:2. 1994, 36:1, II. 1998, 252:3, 4. 2007, 156:6, eff. Aug. 17, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:9 - Investigation and Research.

206:9 Investigation and Research. –
The executive director shall make adequate investigation of the supply of wildlife in the state, shall authorize such scientific and other studies as may be deemed necessary to his work, and shall collect, classify, and disseminate such statistics, data, and information as in his discretion will tend to promote the objects of the department.
Source.
1935, 123:1. RL 240:9.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:9-a - Biennial Report to General Court.

206:9-a Biennial Report to General Court. –
I. The executive director of the fish and game department shall, within its biennial report pursuant to RSA 20:7, submit a report to the governor and council and to the general court to include: a summary report of department proceedings; a description of the license fee reductions, waivers, and promotion activities pursuant to RSA 214:9-f; and recommendations for changes in the fee structure for all licenses and permits issued by the department. This report shall include consideration of:
(a) License fees in contiguous states.
(b) Inflation rates on department operations.
(c) Previous license fee increases.
(d) Budget demands.
(e) Intensive analysis and justification for any general fund support for fish and game department programs.
II. [Repealed.]
Source.
1987, 412:3. 1999, 26:1. 2009, 7:2, 4, I, eff. June 16, 2009. 2015, 259:27, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:9-b - Repealed by 2007, 220:7, V, eff. July 1, 2007, as amended by 2007, 263:58.

206:9-b Repealed by 2007, 220:7, V, eff. July 1, 2007, as amended by 2007, 263:58. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:10 - Powers and Duties.

206:10 Powers and Duties. –
I. It shall be the duty of the executive director to function as the chief administrator of the commission and to protect, propagate and preserve the fish, game, and wildlife resources of the state and to protect and conserve nongame birds of the state. The executive director shall, subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth, have the power and authority to adopt and enforce rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, for the adequate and effective control, management, restoration, conservation, and regulation of the fish, game, bird, and wildlife resources of the state, including rules designed to prohibit or otherwise regulate nonagricultural activities which may cause the introduction or spread of infectious disease in the state's wildlife resources. Such power and authority shall include: (a) the right, after consultation with the commission, to set and charge fees adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, (b) the right to open and close the season for taking fish, game, birds, and wildlife, and (c) the right to fix the size, number and weight limits, and other conditions governing the method and manner of taking the same. Such power and authority may be exercised with reference to the state as a whole, or for any specified county or part thereof, or for any lake, pond, stream, or part thereof.
II. [Repealed.]
III. [Repealed.]
IV. The executive director of the fish and game department, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this title, any rule adopted under this title, or the terms or conditions of any permit or contract entered into under the authority of this title. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the executive director 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 this title. The proceeds of administrative fines levied pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited into the fish and game reserve fund. The executive director 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 this title; and
(b) Procedures for notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine consistent with RSA 541-A:16-21.
Source.
1935, 123:1. 1937, 188:1. 1941, 49:1. RL 240:10. RSA 206:10. 1975, 124:1. 1977, 111:3. 1978, 40:3, II. 1979, 6:1; 104:2. 1981, 108:2; 568:130, I. 1985, 291:26. 1986, 214:18. 1993, 235:1. 1994, 62:1. 1998, 252:6, 9. 2003, 66:1. 2006, 14:4, eff. July 1, 2006. 2015, 186:2, eff. July 1, 2015.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:10-a - Records of Violations.

206:10-a Records of Violations. –
The executive director shall remove and destroy records retained by the department concerning convictions for offenses of fish and game laws, provided that the offense was a violation and no subsequent conviction of the same person could result in an enhanced penalty, and provided the department retained the record of the violation for not more than 7 years from the final disposition of the matter.
Source.
2004, 32:1, eff. June 22, 2004.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:11 - Hearings to Receive Suggestions from the Public.

206:11 Hearings to Receive Suggestions from the Public. –
Once each biennium, in the odd-numbered year, the executive director shall hold public hearings to hear suggestions from the public on changes in the fishing rules or on any other subject with respect to his duties. Such hearing shall be held in Concord and in Lancaster. Public notice of said hearings shall be published at least twice in 2 newspapers having general circulation throughout the state, and in such other newspapers, magazines, or circulars as the executive director may deem desirable. It shall be the duty of the members of the commission to be in attendance at such hearings. The executive director may in his discretion conduct other public or private hearings throughout the year upon petition of interested parties. At the biennial hearings held at Concord and Lancaster and at other public hearings that the executive director shall hold in accordance with the provisions of this section, any person having any testimony to present which bears upon the power and authority of the executive director under the provisions of this title shall be given full opportunity to be heard, and the executive director shall cause a complete record to be kept of all testimony taken.
Source.
1941, 49:2. RL 240:11. RSA 206:11. 1955, 32:1. 1967, 16:1. 1969, 66:1. 1971, 30:1. 1975, 124:4. 1981, 148:2. 1990, 31:1, eff. May 22, 1990.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:14 - Severability.

206:14 Severability. –
The rules and regulations of the executive director promulgated under the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be severable and if any provision or the application thereof shall be held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected thereby.
Source.
1941, 49:2. RL 240:15.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:14-a - Delegation.

206:14-a Delegation. –
At the discretion of the executive director of the fish and game department, the chief of game management and research shall be empowered to perform all the duties and exercise all the powers conferred upon said executive director as an ex officio member of the pesticide control board.
Source.
1973, 42:2, eff. July 1, 1973.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:15-a - Areas Closed Temporarily to Hunting and Fishing.

206:15-a Areas Closed Temporarily to Hunting and Fishing. –
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, the executive director shall have the power and authority to close to hunting or fishing, or both, any area in which there is in his opinion foreseeable harm to property or it is in his opinion dangerous to human life to hunt or fish thereon, and he shall have the power and authority to close any season for the taking of fish in any area for not over 60 days for stocking or conservation purposes and 90 days to reclaim ponds in any calendar year when in his opinion such action shall be necessary for the protection or preservation of the fish in such area. Any rule, regulation or order of the executive director issued pursuant to this section shall take effect at such time as shall be stated therein and shall be given such publication as the executive director may in his discretion deem proper to fairly acquaint the residents of the locality affected thereby of the provisions thereof.
Source.
1959, 180:2, eff. Sept. 7, 1959.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:15-b - Power of Executive Director.

206:15-b Power of Executive Director. –
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the executive director, with the consent of the commission, shall have the power and authority to extend any season on fish, game, and game birds, including migratory birds and fur-bearing animals, when a season has been closed by an act of fire ban or other proclamation or any unpredictable cause. Such extension shall not exceed the total number of days permitted under the regular statutory season.
Source.
1965, 290:2, eff. Sept. 5, 1965.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:15-c - Opening Closed Smelt Brooks to Persons with Disabilities.

206:15-c Opening Closed Smelt Brooks to Persons with Disabilities. –
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or fishing regulations established under this chapter the executive director may open to smelt fishing by any person with a disability and an assistant, for a period not to exceed 60 days, any smelt brook where he has determined the smelt population is at a near peak level and said opening will be unlikely to result in harm to the smelt population or damage to the surrounding property.
Source.
1977, 58:1. 1990, 140:2, II, III, eff. June 18, 1990.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:15-d - Definition.

206:15-d Definition. –
For the purposes of RSA 206:15-c, "person with a disability" means a person who by reason of a physical defect or infirmity permanently requires the use of special aids to enable him to propel himself.
Source.
1977, 58:1. 1990, 140:2, II, eff. June 18, 1990.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 206 - Fish and Game Commission › Section 206:16 - Closing Waters to Taking of Crayfish.

206:16 Closing Waters to Taking of Crayfish. –
The executive director shall have the power and authority to close any body of water to the taking of crayfish, for any length of time he may deem necessary, and when in his opinion such action may be necessary for the protection of the crayfish population in such body of water.
Source.
1953, 177:3, eff. May 21, 1953.