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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XIX - Public Recreation » Title 216-F - Multi-Use Statewide Trail System

Section 216-F:1 – Acquiring a Statewide Trail System.

    216-F:1 Acquiring a Statewide Trail System. – I. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources may acquire by purchase, gift or devise any land, including but not limited to abandoned railroad and other public utility rights of way, private property, and easements over private property for the purpose of protecting or […]

Section 216-F:2 – Use of Statewide Trail System.

    216-F:2 Use of Statewide Trail System. – I. The trails within the system shall be held, developed and administered under this chapter primarily as recreational trails for hiking, nature walks, bird watching, horseback riding, bicycling, ski touring, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, mushing, and off highway recreational vehicles and the natural scenic beauty thereof and the wildlife […]

Section 216-F:3 – Powers of Commissioner.

    216-F:3 Powers of Commissioner. – Upon recommendation of the commissioner, the governor and council may grant temporary or permanent rights of way across lands acquired under this chapter under such terms and conditions as may be advisable. The commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with agencies of the federal government or with private organizations […]

Section 216-F:4 – Use of Funds.

    216-F:4 Use of Funds. – The department of natural and cultural resources is hereby authorized to use any funds which may become available to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Any available funds from the United States Land and Water Conservation Fund or other federal assistance programs may also be used to accomplish […]

Section 216-F:5 – Advisory Committee.

    216-F:5 Advisory Committee. – I. The commissioner shall appoint a New Hampshire statewide trail system advisory committee, for the purposes of advising the director of parks and recreation on matters related to the New Hampshire statewide trail system. The members shall equally represent the different trail interests involved and the general public. This committee […]

Section 216-F:6 – Best Management Practices; Limit on Expenditures.

    216-F:6 Best Management Practices; Limit on Expenditures. – The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources shall identify and publish best management practices for erosion control during trail maintenance and construction. The practices shall be based on the type of activity that is occurring or may occur on a trail, site conditions […]