Bill Text: NH SB389 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to the enforcement of motor vehicle laws by officers of the fish and game department.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2014-07-23 - Signed by the Governor on 07/21/2014; Chapter 0249; Effective 09/19/2014 [SB389 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2014-SB389-Introduced.html
SB 389 – AS INTRODUCED
2014 SESSION
10/08
SENATE BILL 389
AN ACT relative to the enforcement authority of fish and game officers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Woodburn, Dist 1; Rep. Karrick, Merr 25; Rep. Suzanne Smith, Graf 8; Rep. Theberge, Coos 3; Rep. H. Richardson, Coos 4
This bill allows fish and game conservation officers to enforce the motor vehicle laws of the state in the operation of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, and off highway recreational vehicles.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
14-2687
10/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fourteen
AN ACT relative to the enforcement authority of fish and game officers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Fish and Game; Law Enforcement; Prohibition Modified. Amend RSA 206:26-b, II(c) to read as follows:
(c) Have general power to enforce [any provision of] RSA title XXI relative to motor vehicles, but shall have such power concerning the operation of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, and off highway recreational vehicles.
2 Powers of Fish and Game Conservation Officers. Amend RSA 206:26, XI to read as follows:
XI. To enforce the laws relating to snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, and off highway recreational vehicles, including the enforcement of motor vehicle laws under RSA title XXI concerning the operation of such vehicles; and to enforce the laws relating to trespass on posted lands, motor vehicles blocking private ways, vandalism and malicious damage to property and livestock, use and transportation of firearms for hunting, bob houses, boats, dogs at large, breaking and entering and larceny in remote areas, protection of the environment, littering and dumping;
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
