Title XIX, Public Recreation

The department of natural and cultural resources is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate agreements with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, the towns involved, and others, by which such lands shall be managed and supervised by department personnel. Su…

In this chapter: I. "Commission" means the Connecticut River Valley resource commission. II. "Conservation easement" means a less than fee interest in property acquired for the purpose of permanently protecting a natural, cultural or historical resource or its scenic or recreatio…

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 …

The land presently owned by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests on Gap mountain in Troy shall hereafter be exempt from local property taxes normally imposed by the town of Troy so long as the Society and the state of New Hampshire as lessee of the Society for …

Said tramway and its termini and other appurtenances shall be located in such manner that the same shall cause no damage to the Old Man of the Mountain and the immediate surroundings thereof and shall cause no substantial damage to the general scenic values in Franconia Notch and…

I. The commission shall consist of the following members: (a) One member from the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (b) One member from the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (c) Three members appointed by the gover…

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…

There is established the Connecticut River Valley resource commission. The commission shall be administratively attached to the department of environmental services pursuant to RSA 21-G:10.

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…

Any member of the commission may be removed for just cause through a majority vote of the governor and council.

To the extent that it may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subdivision the department shall have power to use and control public lands of the state. Forthwith upon the acquisition by the department in the name of the state through purchase, condemnation, or otherw…

There is established a Monadnock advisory commission which shall recommend policies affecting the recreational use of Mount Monadnock and Gap Mountain. Such commission shall consist of 2 members from each town of Dublin, Jaffrey, Marlborough, Fitzwilliam, and Troy, the director o…

I. The commission shall consist of 15 members, all of whom shall be New Hampshire residents, as follows: (a) A member of the North Country Council, designated by the council. (b) A member of the Upper Valley-Lake Sunapee Council, designated by the council. (c) A member of the Sou…

The commission shall annually elect one of its members as chairman, one as vice chairman, and one as secretary-treasurer. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services, provided that legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at t…

I. The commission shall elect a chairman from among its members. II. The commission shall meet at least once a month and at the call of the chairman.

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 Monadnock advisory commission shall: I. Guide the department of natural and cultural resources planning efforts to ensure that the growing popularity of Mount Monadnock not be allowed to compromise the integrity of this national natural landmark and its visitors' experiences.…

The commission may accept any gifts, donations, or grants from any source whatsoever, provided said gifts, donations, or grants so received shall be used exclusively to further the purposes of this chapter.

In order to establish the tax exempt status of the Monadnock advisory commission established under this chapter, such advisory commission is deemed to be a governmental instrumentality having a distinct legal existence separate from the state and shall not be considered as a depa…

So far as the provisions of this subdivision are inconsistent with the provisions of laws of 1925, 101, relative to the use and management of state lands in Franconia Notch acquired under the provisions thereof, the provisions of this subdivision shall control.

In performing its duties, the commission shall cooperate with the department of environmental services and shall conform its activities with any state comprehensive plan. The commission shall: I. Assemble and assess a comprehensive inventory of all private and public resources wh…

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 …

The commission shall: I. Prepare a master plan for the summit including but not limited to: (a) Capital improvements to be made by the state over a 10-year period; (b) The proposed operation of the summit by the commission including fees to be charged for the facilities operated …

The general court recognizes the 1987 designation of Mount Monadnock and the Rhododendron Grove in Fitzwilliam as National Natural Landmarks by the U.S. National Park Service, and hereby directs the Monadnock advisory commission and the department of natural and cultural resource…

As of the effective date of this chapter, the Mount Washington planning committee shall be discharged and shall turn over to the commission all records, reports, data or other information relative to the summit in its possession.

In addition to the authority granted in RSA 227-E:6, the commission may solicit and accept private donations for the purpose of this chapter. Any funds received pursuant to this section shall be nonlapsing.

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…

There shall be constructed on Mt. Sunapee in the town of Newbury a tramway, or other lifting device, in accordance with the following provisions.

The commission shall adopt rules, after public hearing and pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Regional promotional programs and other incentive programs for recreational facilities, resources and services. II. Criteria for the identification of priority recreational facilitie…

The commission is authorized to institute a promotional program to solicit and receive any gifts, grants or donations made for the development of the summit and to deposit such gifts, grants or donations in the Mount Washington fund.

Upon completion of the project as hereinbefore provided, the operation and management thereof shall be under the supervision of the department of natural and cultural resources, and for the purpose of said operation and maintenance said department shall have power to (1) charge a…

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…