Section 215-A:42 – ATV and Trail Bike Trails.
215-A:42 ATV and Trail Bike Trails. – I. No ATV or trail bike trail shall be established after the effective date of this paragraph or subsequently maintained on state-owned property unless all of the following conditions are met: (a) The property has been evaluated by the bureau in cooperation with the department of fish […]
Section 215-A:43 – Evaluation Process.
215-A:43 Evaluation Process. – Any new ATV or trail bike trail proposal on state-owned property shall be evaluated by the department of natural and cultural resources using a 2-step process. I. The new ATV or trail bike trail proposal shall be considered to have passed the initial screening process if the following coarse filter […]
Section 215-A:44 – Rockingham Recreational Trail.
215-A:44 Rockingham Recreational Trail. – I. No person shall operate an OHRV on any portion of the Rockingham recreational trail west of Route 28 when it is not snow-covered. II. No person shall use the parking lot at the Windham depot along the Rockingham recreational trail during the period from 1/2 hour after sunset […]
Section 215-A:45 – Online Payment of Fees.
215-A:45 Online Payment of Fees. – The executive director shall, no later than September 1, 2025, establish any procedures that may be necessary to enable the online payment of registration fees required or imposed under this chapter. Source. 2022, 206:1, eff. Aug. 16, 2022.
Section 215-A:44-a – OHRV Commission.
[RSA 215-A:44-a repealed by 2022, 301:2, effective November 1, 2026.] 215-A:44-a OHRV Commission. – I. Commission Established. There is established a commission to study the use of OHRVs in New Hampshire. II. Membership and Compensation. (a) The members of the commission shall be as follows: (1) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed […]
Section 215-A:38 – Headlights.
215-A:38 Headlights. – For any trail bike registered for use on the highways, a high and low beam headlight shall not be required unless said vehicle had this equipment installed as original equipment by the manufacturer. This section shall not affect the requirements of RSA 215-A:14, I(a). Source. 1986, 152:24, eff. Oct. 1, 1986.
Section 215-A:39 – Speedometer and Odometer.
215-A:39 Speedometer and Odometer. – For any trail bike registered for use on highways, a speedometer and odometer shall not be required unless said vehicle had this equipment installed as original equipment by the manufacturer. Source. 1986, 152:24, eff. Oct. 1, 1986.
Section 215-A:40 – Operating Budget.
215-A:40 Operating Budget. – The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources shall ensure that all sources of funding of the bureau of trails are reflected in the operating budget documents submitted by the department. Source. 1987, 292:8. 1993, 53:11, eff. June 15, 1993. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
Section 215-A:41 – Intent.
215-A:41 Intent. – I. The general court declares it to be in the public interest to balance the demand for ATV and trail bike trails on state lands: (a) With other, non-motorized recreational trail uses; (b) Potentially conflicting management goals for state lands; and (c) Protection of wildlife and ecologically important areas, including wildlife […]
Section 215-A:32-a – OHRV Statistics; Safety.
215-A:32-a OHRV Statistics; Safety. – I. The executive director shall report annually to the registrar of vital records pursuant to RSA 5-C:2 on any deaths or injuries occurring in the state related to the operation of OHRVs and snowmobiles. II. The executive director shall administer snowmobile or OHRV safety training courses in accordance with […]