HB38: relative to emergency use of public docks and piers.

HB 38 – AS INTRODUCED

2011 SESSION

11-0121

03/09

HOUSE BILL 38

AN ACT relative to emergency use of public docks and piers.

SPONSORS: Rep. Hikel, Hills 7

COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government

ANALYSIS

This bill limits the enforcement of posted hours for public docks and piers during medical emergencies and inclement weather.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

11-0121

03/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT relative to emergency use of public docks and piers.

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

1 New Section; Emergency Use of Public Docks and Piers. Amend RSA 270-D by inserting after section 5 the following new section:

270-D:5-a Emergency Use of Public Docks and Piers.

I. No peace officer or agent of a public entity shall order a boat off a public dock or pier because it is after posted hours if the boat is docked due to a medical emergency.

II. No peace officer or agent of a public entity shall order a boat off a public dock or pier because it is after posted hours during inclement weather, provided that:

(a) The operator remains with the boat;

(b) The operator maintains a watch while waiting for a break in the inclement weather; and

(c) The boat embarks immediately following the period of inclement weather.

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