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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XVIII - Fish and Game » Title 212-A - Endangered Species Conservation Act

Section 212-A:1 – Short Title.

    212-A:1 Short Title. – This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "Endangered Species Conservation Act". Source. 1979, 356:1, eff. Aug. 22, 1979.

Section 212-A:10 – Penalties.

    212-A:10 Penalties. – I. Any person who violates the provisions of RSA 212-A:5, III or IV, or any rule adopted in implementation of either or both, shall be guilty of a violation. II. Any person who violates the provisions of RSA 212-A:7, I, or any rule issued pursuant to RSA 212-A:6, IV or whoever […]

Section 212-A:11 – Disposition of Property.

    212-A:11 Disposition of Property. – Equipment, merchandise, wildlife, or records seized in the enforcement of this chapter shall be held by an officer or agent of the fish and game department pending disposition of court proceedings. If the defendant is found guilty such material shall be forfeited to the state for destruction or disposition […]

Section 212-A:12 – Importation.

    212-A:12 Importation. – None of the provisions of this chapter shall be construed to apply retroactively or to prohibit importation into this state of wildlife which may be lawfully imported into the United States or lawfully taken and removed from one state to another or to prohibit entry into this state or the possession, […]

Section 212-A:13 – Exemptions and Restrictions.

    212-A:13 Exemptions and Restrictions. – I. The provisions of RSA 212-A, or any rule promulgated under this chapter, shall not be applicable to marine or estuarine species of wildlife. II. No rule promulgated under the provisions of this chapter shall cause undue interference with normal agriculture or silvicultural practices. III. The provisions of RSA […]

Section 212-A:14 – Adequate Advance Notice.

    212-A:14 Adequate Advance Notice. – The executive director shall publish or disseminate any scientific data to organizations representing farmers and other landowners whose land includes habitat used by any endangered or threatened species, indicating that action is contemplated to preserve said species. This information shall be made available as soon as possible and well […]

Section 212-A:15 – Limitation on Certain Funds.

    212-A:15 Limitation on Certain Funds. – On the effective date of this chapter with the exception of the expenditures that are then authorized from the fish and game fund, no funds used to carry out the provisions of this chapter shall be derived from license fees of hunters, fishermen, trappers or from taxes on […]

Section 212-A:16 – Threatened and Endangered Species Compensatory Mitigation Fund.

    212-A:16 Threatened and Endangered Species Compensatory Mitigation Fund. – There is hereby established in the state treasury a separate fund to be known as the threatened and endangered species compensatory mitigation fund into which payments made pursuant to this section shall be credited. The fund shall be non-lapsing and continually appropriated to the department, […]

Section 212-A:2 – Definitions.

    212-A:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Endangered species act" means the endangered species act of 1973 [P.L. 93-205], 87 Stat. 884, as amended. II. "Executive director" means the executive director of the fish and game department. III. "Wildlife" means any member of any nondomesticated species of the animal kingdom, whether reared in captivity […]

Section 212-A:3 – Findings and Declarations.

    212-A:3 Findings and Declarations. – The legislature finds and declares that: I. Species of wildlife normally occurring within this state which may be found to be in jeopardy should be accorded such protection as is necessary to maintain and enhance their numbers. II. The state should assist in the protection of species of wildlife […]

Section 212-A:4 – Adoption of Rules.

    212-A:4 Adoption of Rules. – All rules which the executive director is authorized to promulgate by this chapter shall be promulgated in accordance with RSA 541-A. Source. 1979, 356:1, eff. Aug. 22, 1979.

Section 212-A:5 – Wildlife Species.

    212-A:5 Wildlife Species. – I. The executive director shall conduct investigations on wildlife species in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors and other biological and ecological data to determine conservation measures necessary for their continued ability to sustain themselves successfully. On the basis of such investigations the executive […]

Section 212-A:6 – Threatened Species.

    212-A:6 Threatened Species. – I. Any species of wildlife determined to be an endangered species pursuant to the endangered species act shall be deemed to be an endangered species under this chapter and any species of wildlife determined to be a threatened species pursuant to the endangered species act shall be deemed to be […]

Section 212-A:7 – Prohibited Acts.

    212-A:7 Prohibited Acts. – I. With respect to any endangered or threatened species, it is unlawful, except as provided in RSA 212-A:7, II for any person to: (a) Export any such species from this state; (b) Take any such species within this state; (c) Possess, process, sell or offer for sale, deliver, carry, transport […]

Section 212-A:8 – Conflicts; State and Local Laws.

    212-A:8 Conflicts; State and Local Laws. – Any law, regulation or ordinance of any political subdivision of this state which applies with respect to the taking, importation, exportation, possession, sale or offer for sale, processing, delivery, carrying, transportation or shipment of species determined to be an endangered species or threatened species is void to […]

Section 212-A:9 – Conservation Programs.

    212-A:9 Conservation Programs. – I. The executive director shall establish such programs, including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat or interests therein, as are deemed necessary for the conservation of endangered or threatened species. The executive director shall utilize all authority vested in the fish and game department to carry out the purposes of […]