233-A:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Board" means public water access advisory board established under this chapter. II. "Department" means the fish and game department. III. "Public access" means legal passage to any of the public waters of the state by way of designated contiguous land owned or controlled by a state agency, […]
233-A:10 Public Boat Access Reports and Hearings. – The fish and game department shall, before starting any project in the statewide public boat access program, comply with all state and federal requirements. Public boat access needs that do not meet the criteria for the use of federal funds may be constructed, refurbished or expanded […]
233-A:11 Public Water Supply. – No public boat access area or privately owned or maintained boat access area shall be constructed to any public waters which serve as a public water supply for a public or private water utility company, without the approval of the department of environmental services, prior consultation with the public […]
233-A:12 Liability Limited. – The fish and game department or any other political subdivision of the state shall not be liable for damages for bodily injury, personal injury, or water property damage occurring on any public boat access area. Source. 1992, 265:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
233-A:13 Statewide Public Boat Access Fund Established. – There is hereby established a nonlapsing statewide public boat access fund. The $5 boat registration surcharge collected pursuant to RSA 270-E:5, II(d) and any other public access funds donated to the state shall be placed in this fund. Funds received under this section are continually appropriated […]
233-A:14 Rulemaking. – The executive director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to implementation of the statewide public boat access program. Source. 1992, 265:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
233-A:15 Donations by Operators of Non-Motorized Boats. – The executive director shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to permit operators of non-motorized boats and others that use public boat access areas to make donations to support the development and maintenance of such areas. The program may include various methods of advertising the program, […]
233-A:2 Public Water Access Advisory Board. – I. A public water access advisory board is hereby established. This board shall be composed of the following: (a) The executive director of the fish and game department, or designee. (b) The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, or designee. (c) The commissioner of […]
233-A:3 New Hampshire Statewide Public Boat Access Program. – A program for the development of public water access areas for boating on public bodies of water is established. The goal of the program is the acquisition, construction, refurbishment, maintenance, and operation of new and existing public boat access areas. Source. 1992, 265:2, eff. Jan. […]
233-A:4 Fish and Game Department. – The fish and game department shall carry out the statewide public boat access program. The department shall in cooperation with the board: I. Establish priorities for the siting and development of public boat access areas, based on the demands and needs for different types of public boat access […]
233-A:5 Public Boat Access Area Facilities. – The facilities to be provided at public boat access areas on water bodies may include, but are not restricted to, boat launching ramps, launching sites where small boats or canoes may be placed in the water, trails leading to the water’s edge, rest room facilities, parking, and […]
233-A:6 Design of Public Boat Access Areas. – The fish and game department shall prepare plans and designs for public boat access areas and related facilities. The plans and designs shall provide for adequate buffer areas. Source. 1992, 265:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
233-A:7 Acquisition and Retention. – The fish and game department, in order to establish and improve public boat access areas, shall acquire and retain lands, easements, and interests or rights in land needed for the statewide public boat access program by donation, gift, purchase, lease, or condemnation upon terms and conditions that are consistent […]
233-A:8 Construction of Public Boat Access Areas. – The fish and game department shall supervise the construction, refurbishment, or expansion of public boat access areas. This construction may be done by the fish and game department, by other state agencies, political subdivisions or by private construction firms under contract to the fish and game […]
233-A:9 Maintenance and Operation of Public Boat Access Areas. – The fish and game department shall provide for the continuing maintenance and operation of public boat access areas, roads, and related facilities, including trash removal and cleanup. Maintenance and operation activities may be done by the fish and game department, by other state agencies, […]
