§571. Legislative findings and purpose The Legislature finds and declares that the intertidal lands of the State are impressed with a public trust and that the State is responsible for protection of the public’s interest in this land. [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).] The Legislature further finds and declares that this public trust is […]
§572. Definitions As used in this chapter, the term “intertidal land” means all land of this State affected by the tides between the mean high watermark and either 100 rods seaward from the high watermark or the mean low watermark, whichever is closer to the mean high watermark. [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).] SECTION […]
§573. Public trust rights in intertidal land 1. Public trust rights. The public trust rights in intertidal land include the following: A. The right to use intertidal land for fishing, fowling and navigation; [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).] B. The right to use intertidal land for recreation; and [PL 1985, c. 782 […]
