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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
12-A:1-e Repealed by 2017, 156:37, II, eff. July 1, 2017. –
12-A:10 Director of Parks and Recreation. – There shall be a director of the division of parks and recreation subject to the provisions of this chapter. The director’s tenure and salary shall be as herein established for the director of the division of parks and recreation. All of the powers, duties, and functions formerly […]
12-A:10-a Division of Parks and Recreation; Transfer of Functions, Powers, Duties. – All of the functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property of the former division of parks are hereby transferred to the division of parks and recreation of the department of natural and cultural resources. Whenever reference is made to the division of […]
12-A:10-b Director of Parks and Recreation; Initial Appointment and Tenure. – There shall be a director of the division of parks and recreation subject to the provisions of this chapter. The director’s tenure and salary shall be as has been established in this chapter. All of the powers, duties, and functions formerly performed by […]
12-A:10-c Rewards. – The director of the division of parks and recreation may offer rewards for information leading to the recovery of stolen division property, or for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person committing an act of vandalism or theft upon division property. All rewards offered under this section shall […]
12-A:10-d Bureau of Historic Sites Established. – There is established a bureau of historic sites in the division of parks and recreation of the department of natural and cultural resources. The chief supervisor of the bureau shall report directly to the director of the division of parks and recreation. Source. 2007, 359:1, eff. Sept. […]
12-A:10-e Duties of the Bureau of Historic Sites. – The bureau shall: I. Define missions and goals for the state’s historic sites and ensure accountability in the ongoing stewardship responsibilities for such sites. II. Create a comprehensive and coordinated interpretive approach for the network of state historic sites. III. Develop operating and management plans […]
12-A:10-f State Historic Sites Fund Established. – I. There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the state historic sites fund which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds. Such fund shall be the depository of all fees, rentals, revenue from operations […]
12-A:10-g Division of Libraries; Transfer of Functions, Powers, Duties. – The division of libraries, with all of its functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property, is hereby transferred from the department of cultural resources to the department of natural and cultural resources. Whenever reference is made to the division of libraries in the statutes, […]
12-A:10-h Division of Libraries; State Librarian. – The division of libraries, which shall also be known as the state library, shall be under the supervision of an unclassified director of libraries, who shall also be known as the state librarian, and who shall be responsible for the following functions in accordance with applicable law: […]
12-A:10-i Division of Arts; Transfer of Functions, Powers, Duties. – The division of arts, with all of its functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property, is hereby transferred from the department of cultural resources to the department of natural and cultural resources. Whenever reference is made to the division of arts in the statutes, […]
12-A:10-j Division of Arts; Duties of Director. – There is hereby established within the department the division of the arts, under the supervision of an unclassified director of arts. The director of arts shall have either a masters degree in art administration and 3 years of experience in nonprofit arts administration or at least […]
12-A:10-k Division of Historical Resources; Transfer of Functions, Powers, Duties. – The division of historical resources, with all of its functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property, is hereby transferred from the department of cultural resources to the department of natural and cultural resources. Whenever reference is made to the division of historical resources […]
12-A:10-l Division of Historical Resources; Director. – There is hereby established within the department the division of historical resources, which shall also be known as the state historic preservation office, under the supervision of an unclassified director of historical resources. The director of historical resources shall be responsible for administering the state historic preservation […]
12-A:10-m Repealed by 2018, 200:9, II, eff. July 1, 2018. –
