227-G:1 Declaration of Purpose. – It is hereby recognized and declared that the public welfare of this state requires the maintenance, protection, conservation, multiple use, and rehabilitation of forests for the social, economic, and environmental benefits that result from a diverse forest cover. Such benefits include forest products, a viable forest-based economy, recreation opportunities, […]
227-G:10 Enhanced Penalty. – A court may, upon separate petition of the attorney general, or in connection with a petition for equity relief filed by the attorney general, levy upon any person who meets the requirements for enhanced penalties as defined in departmental rule, a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 […]
227-G:2 Definitions. – In this title: I. "Basal area" means the cross sectional area of a tree measured at a height of 4 1/2 feet above the ground, usually expressed in square feet per acre for a stand of trees. II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources. III. […]
227-G:3 Duties and Authority of the Director of the Division of Forests and Lands. – I. The director shall: (a) Execute all matters pertaining to forestry, forest management, and forestlands within the jurisdiction of the state, including cooperation with other state and federal agencies, with the approval of governor and council as required. (b) […]
227-G:4 Rulemaking. – The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The management of reservations, pursuant to RSA 227-H. II. Registration of primary wood processing mills, and regulation of mill sites. III. The cutting of timber near certain waters and public highways, pursuant to RSA 227-J:9. IV. The preparation and issuance […]
227-G:5 Forest Funds. – I. Forest management and protection fund. (a) There is hereby established a forest management and protection fund. This fund shall be used for the following: (1) Managing state-owned forestlands. (2) Monitoring of forest health and protection of state and private forestlands from disease and insect infestations. (3) Enforcing the laws […]
227-G:5-a Fines. – I. The commissioner shall recommend a uniform fine schedule for any forestry law violation, which shall be submitted to the supreme court for its use under RSA 502-A:19-b, V. II. Any person charged with a violation of any provision of title XIX-A, excluding any offense for which the penalty is a […]
227-G:6 Expenditure of Federal Funds. – In case the federal government shall make available to the division for its activities any funds in excess of the amounts estimated for such activities in the so-called appropriation acts, the division, with the approval of the governor and council, may expend such additional federal funds. Source. 1995, […]
227-G:7 Powers; Arrest; Validity of Prosecutions. – I. The director and the director’s authorized agents shall have the authority of peace officers as defined under RSA 594:1 to serve criminal processes and make arrests to enforce the provisions of this title and any other laws, including title LXII, insofar as they pertain to the […]
227-G:8 Validity of Prosecutions. – Forest rangers and officials of the division appointed to enforce this title and other laws provided for in RSA 227-G:7 are authorized, upon successful completion of the preparatory training programs for full-time or part-time police officers established by the police standards and training council under RSA 106-L and their […]
227-G:9 Training of Forest Rangers. – I. Any forest ranger of the division appointed to enforce the provisions of this title and other laws provided for in RSA 227-G:7, shall successfully complete the preparatory training for part-time police officers established by the police standards and training council pursuant to RSA 106-L no later than […]