227-H:1 Declaration of Purpose. – It is hereby recognized and declared that state-owned reservations contribute to the conservation of natural resources and distinctive quality of life in the state. The public welfare of this state is served by the prudent acquisition and management of reservations to provide forest benefits and for the purposes of […]
227-H:10 Recording. – All contracts made under the provisions of RSA 227-H:9, extending for a period of more than 3 years or for an annual consideration of more than $2,500, shall be recorded in the registry of deeds in the county, or counties, where the lands to which such contracts relate are situated. Source. […]
227-H:11 Islands. – I. The following islands in the following lakes or ponds are hereby placed within the jurisdiction of the department, as public reservations: (a) Loon Island in Keysar Lake in the town of Sutton. (b) Small Island in Sand Pond in the town of Marlow. (c) Ingalls Island in Rocky Pond in […]
227-H:12 State Taxes; Application. – The commissioner of revenue administration shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the form upon which towns shall apply to the commissioner of revenue administration for an abatement of the town’s portion of its state tax. Any town in which national forestlands and land held by the […]
227-H:13 Procedure. – The commissioner of revenue administration shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the application form for abatement under RSA 227-H:12 and the granting of hearings. Application for such abatement shall be made on forms provided by the commissioner of revenue administration. On the facts stated in such application, the […]
227-H:14 Evidence. – In making any abatement the commissioner of revenue administration shall consider among other facts, the amount of compensation, if any, which the town has received in any year from the federal or state governments on account of such federal or state land. Source. 1995, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
227-H:15 Abatement. – If an abatement is granted, the commissioner of revenue administration shall certify the fact and the amount to the state treasurer, who shall account to the town for such abatement out of any funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. In case the amount so certified by the commissioner of revenue […]
227-H:16 Expense. – Any expense incurred upon an application for abatement under this chapter or any expense of investigation or hearing shall be paid by the town making application; however, in the event of the granting of an abatement the amount of such expense shall be included with the amount of taxes abated. Source. […]
227-H:17 Payment in Lieu of Taxes. – The commissioner of revenue administration shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to forms for application to the commissioner of revenue administration for payment for lost taxes. Any town in which national forest lands and land held by the state for operation and development as state […]
227-H:18 Application for Payment. – The commissioner of revenue administration shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the amount of payment to be made and hearings for town selectmen. The commissioner of revenue administration shall consider such application and the facts set forth in it and shall determine the amount of payment […]
227-H:19 Payment. – If reimbursement is allowed, the commissioner of revenue administration shall certify the fact and the amount to the governor who shall draw a warrant on the state treasury out of any money not otherwise appropriated authorizing payment of the sum so specified to such town on the dates when the sums […]
227-H:2 Duties of the Director. – I. The director shall: (a) Ensure that forest management on reservations: (1) Gives due consideration to the conservation of all resources and benefits. (2) Considers the context of these reservations in the surrounding landscape. (3) Is guided by principles of sustained yield. (b) Coordinate forest management on reservations […]
227-H:20 Distribution. – All sums received by this state from the United States, on account of the national forest in this state established under the provision of the Weeks law, so called, being an act of Congress approved March 1, 1911, and amendments thereto, shall be distributed as provided in this subdivision. Source. 1995, […]
227-H:21 Apportionment. – The funds shall first be apportioned by the department of education among the several organized towns, unincorporated towns, and unorganized places in which such national forest is or may be situated, in proportion to the area of such national forest in each, as determined by the forest service of the United […]
227-H:22 Use of Funds by Organized Towns. – The several sums so apportioned to each organized town shall be paid over by the department of education, within 90 days after receipt, to the treasurer of the school district in the town, or, if there is no school district in the town, to the treasurer […]
227-H:23 Use of Funds by Unincorporated Towns and Unorganized Places. – All sums so apportioned to unincorporated towns and unorganized places shall be expended for the benefit of public schools in the counties in which such places are located, in such manner as the appropriate county legislative delegation shall prescribe giving due consideration to […]
227-H:24 Revenue From Federal Lands. – If any lands of the state, acquired by the federal government, shall be placed under the jurisdiction of the department, in accordance with an agreement entered into by the governor and council and the federal government pursuant to the so-called Fulmer Act (16 U.S.C. sections 567a-567c), or any […]
227-H:3 Acquisition of Reservations. – I. The department is authorized to purchase, receive or exchange, with consent of the governor and council, lands or interests in lands for use as reservations and to make provisions for their management. II. If the department cannot agree with the owners as to the price of a reservation […]
227-H:4 Disposal of Land. – Disposal of reservations shall follow the provisions of RSA 4:40 and all other laws that relate to the disposal of state-owned real estate. Source. 1995, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
227-H:5 Land to be Retained. – Due to the continuing demand for development of the land for residential and other purposes, the following state-owned land shall be retained by the state for future generations, other provisions of law notwithstanding: I. Bears Den natural area, located in the town of Gilsum, consisting of approximately 95 […]
