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.
206:1-a Repealed by 2013, 241:8, eff. Nov. 1, 2013. –
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 […]
206:1-c Repealed by 2014, 230:4, eff. Nov. 1, 2014. –
206:1-d Repealed by 2018, 5:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2019. –
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
206:12 Repealed by 1975, 124:2, I, eff. July 5, 1975. –
206:13 Repealed by 1975, 124:2, II, eff. July 5, 1975. –
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.
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, […]
206:15 Repealed by 1959, 180:2, eff. Sept. 7, 1959. –
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
206:17 Penalties as Applicable to Altered Provisions. – Whenever the executive director shall by rule or regulation, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, alter existing provisions of law, the penalties applicable in cases of violation of such provisions of law as shall be changed by such action of the executive director, shall apply […]
206:18 Release of Information. – I. The executive director of fish and game may, at any time he or she deems advisable, release any information related to the stocking of fish to include but not be limited to: the species, number, size of fish, or the name of the stream, pond, or lake stocked, […]
