HB385: requiring compliance with local ordinances in the establishment of public ATV and trail bike trails on private lands.

HB 385 - AS INTRODUCED

2003 SESSION

03-0313

10/01

HOUSE BILL 385

AN ACT requiring compliance with local ordinances in the establishment of public ATV and trail bike trails on private lands.

SPONSORS: Rep. Hallyburton, Hills 45; Rep. T. Allen, Hills 45; Rep. Coughlin, Hills 45

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

ANALYSIS

This bill requires that the establishment of public ATV and trail bike trails on private lands comply with local ordinances and bylaws.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03-0313

10/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT requiring compliance with local ordinances in the establishment of public ATV and trail bike trails on private lands.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 ATV and Trail Bike Operation on State Lands; Intent. Amend RSA 215-A:41, II(a) to read as follows:

(a) Uses, to the greatest extent possible, private lands, under voluntary agreement with landowners provided there is compliance with local ordinances and bylaws;

2 New Paragraph; ATV and Trail Bike Trails; Local Ordinances. Amend RSA 215-A:42 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:

I-a. Portions of ATV and trail bike trails which use private lands pursuant to landowner permission shall comply with local ordinances and bylaws.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.