Title XIX, Public Recreation

I. Notwithstanding any provision of this subdivision to the contrary, any person who, prior to the effective date of this subdivision, has acquired historic resources from state lands or waters, which include items commonly known as antiques, may continue to possess or market suc…

There is hereby established a state historical resources council which shall be the only state historical resources council. The membership of the council shall consist of the governor, or his designee; the director of historical resources, who shall be nonvoting members; and 9 m…

The council shall have the power and duty to: I. Approve nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. II. Review and recommend the approval of the state survey of historic properties undertaken in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. III. Review and approve…

The council shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman and establish such rules of procedure as it deems necessary.

All members of the council shall serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the council.

I. Any person who, with the purpose of defrauding anyone or with the knowledge that he is facilitating a fraud to be perpetrated by anyone, makes or alters any object so that it appears to have value because of antiquity, rarity, source or authorship which it does not possess, sh…

The division of historical resources, department of natural and cultural resources established by RSA 12-A:10-l shall also be known as the state historic preservation office. The director, division of historical resources shall also be known as the state historic preservation off…

There is hereby established a review process, which shall be administered by the director of the division of historical resources, to insure the protection of designated New Hampshire heritage landmarks. The purpose of the review process is to protect the environmental integrity …

As of July 1, 1993, all presently designated National Historic Landmarks owned by the state of New Hampshire are hereby designated New Hampshire heritage landmarks and afforded the protection of this subdivision. Additional sites shall be afforded the protection of this chapter u…

No publicly funded project having the potential to adversely affect a designated site shall be undertaken without a determination and analysis of the effect upon the integrity of the site. The determination and the analysis shall be conducted under the supervision of the director…

Historic barns and agricultural structures symbolize the distinctive New Hampshire values of heritage, hard work, productivity, and stewardship. They are witnesses to the role of agriculture in our state's image and its economy, and they serve as scenic landmarks for residents an…

I. A program of matching grants to preserve historic barns and agricultural structures in New Hampshire is hereby established. II. There is established a nonlapsing fund in the office of the state treasurer to be known as the barn preservation fund. The division of historical res…

I. For the purpose of soliciting applications, recommending grant awards, and considering any other matter necessary to the administration of this subdivision, an advisory committee to the division of historical resources shall be established, consisting of: (a) The commissioner …

I. The director, subject to the approval of the commissioner, shall conduct any relations with the representatives of the federal government and the respective states with regard to matters of historic preservation. II. The director, subject to the approval of the commissioner, m…

In order to qualify for grant assistance, agricultural buildings and structures shall be listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or shall be formally determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, or shall be listed or formally determined to b…

If a recipient or subsequent owner takes any action within 10 years of the grant award with respect to the assisted building or structure, such as dismantlement, removal, or substantial alteration, which causes it to no longer be eligible for listing on the New Hampshire State Re…

Receipt of a grant award under this program and conditions of such award shall be recorded in a preservation agreement, or in the registry of deeds for the county in which the historic barn or agricultural structure is located.

I. In order to recognize, honor, and promote the state's historical, cultural, and archaeological heritage, the division of historical resources, department of natural and cultural resources, shall maintain and administer the New Hampshire state register of historic places. Build…

The division of historical resources shall have the following functions, including, but not limited to: I. Undertaking a statewide survey to identify and document historic properties, including all those owned by the state, its agencies and political subdivisions. II. Preparing t…

The commissioner of natural and cultural resources shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A and subject to ratification by the state historical resources council, relative to: I. Identifying and documenting historic properties, as authorized by this chapter. II. Preparing the state's h…

The state, acting through the commissioner, reserves to itself title of ownership of all historic resources, except for human remains as provided in RSA 227-C:8-a and 8-g, on or from: I. Lands owned or controlled by the state, its agencies, departments, commissions, institutions …

I. To assure proper protection, investigation, interpretation and management of historic resources, and the continued availability of historic resources for scientific study by qualified persons, agencies or institutions, the state, acting through the commissioner, reserves to it…

I. The commissioner shall be the technical custodian of all state historic resources and shall make arrangements for: (a) The allocation of any historic resources recovered from a permitted field investigation between state and private custody. (b) The disposition of the state po…

I. Any person knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe that unmarked human burials or human remains are being disturbed, destroyed, defaced, mutilated, removed, or exposed shall immediately notify the medical examiner of the county in which the remains are encountered. II.…

I. Subsequent to notification of the discovery of an unmarked human burial or human skeletal remains, the medical examiner of the county in which the remains were encountered shall determine as soon as possible whether the remains are subject to the provisions of this chapter. II…

I. If an agreement is reached with the landowner for the excavation of the human remains, the state archaeologist shall either designate a member of his staff or authorize another professional archaeologist to excavate or supervise the excavation. II. The professional archaeologi…

I. (a) If the professional archaeologist determines that the human remains are Native American and the remains are known to have affinity to federally recognized Indian tribes or specific living ethnic groups or other nonfederally recognized Indian groups, the state archaeologist…

I. If the professional archaeologist determines that the human skeletal remains are other than Native American or from an African American burial ground, the state archaeologist shall publish notice that excavation of the remains has occurred, at least once per week for 4 success…

I. Skeletal analysis conducted under the provisions of this section shall only be accomplished by a skeletal analyst, as defined in RSA 227-C:1, VIII-a. II. Prior to the execution of the written agreements outlined in RSA 227-C:8-d, III and 8-e, II, the state archaeologist shall …

I. (a) If the human remains are Native American, the director or their designee, after consultation with an appropriate federally recognized Indian tribe or specific living ethnic group or other nonfederally recognized Indian group, shall determine the ultimate disposition of the…

I. The provisions of this chapter shall not require that the owner or lessee of the land on which the unmarked human burials or human remains are found bear the cost of the excavation, removal, analysis, or disposition if the discovery is the result of vandalism, erosion, or nonc…

No person shall: I. Knowingly acquire any human remains removed from unmarked burials in New Hampshire after January 1, 1987, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; II. Knowingly exhibit any human remains acquired from unmarked burials in New Hampshire; III. Kn…

Human skeletal remains acquired from commercial biology supply houses or through medical means are not subject to the provisions of RSA 227-C:8-i, I.

I. All state agencies, departments, commissions, and institutions shall fully cooperate with the division in the location, identification, evaluation and management of historic resources, and to that end shall provide the division with appropriate information on all state license…