HB1837-FN: relative to the New Hampshire marine patrol.

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• 270 · reference · effective 2026-05-28

  d RSA 270:18 to read as follows: 270:18 Penalty. I. If any person operates any boat required to be registered under RSA 270-E without registration, or violates any provision of RSA 270, or RSA 270-E, or any rule adopted by the department of safety relating to the equipment or operation of such boats, or does not exhibit, upon request, the certificate of registration of such boat to any duly authorized

• 270:18 · amend · effective 2026-05-28

  nty-Six AN ACT relative to the New Hampshire marine patrol. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 99:1 Penalties. Amend RSA 270:18 to read as follows: 270:18 Penalty. I. If any person operates any boat required to be registered under RSA 270-E without registration, or violates any provision of RSA 270, or RSA 270-E, or any rule adopted by the de

• 270:46-A · repeal · effective 2026-05-28

  pt under the provisions of RSA 270-E:9, shall be guilty of a violation for a first offense and a misdemeanor for a second offense. 99:6 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 270:46-a, relative to boat safety courses. II. RSA 270-D:2-c, III, relative to rental boat safety checklists. 99:7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved: May 28, 2026 Effective Date: May

• 270:62 · amend · effective 2026-05-28

  mooring field applicant shall be assessed [a] an annual mooring fee [of $25 which shall be deposited in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a] as specified in RSA 270:62. 99:4 Public and Congregate Mooring Fields; Permit Required. Amend RSA 270:67, II(c) to read as follows: (c) Each congregate mooring field applicant permitted by the director shall be assessed an annual mooring

• 270:67 · amend · effective 2026-05-28

  person is sitting on the gunwale, transom, or straddling the bow while the motorboat is in operation underway. 99:3 Public and Congregate Mooring Fields, Permit Required. Amend RSA 270:67, I(c) to read as follows: (c) Each public mooring field applicant shall be assessed [a] an annual mooring fee [of $25 which shall be deposited in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a] as specif

• 270-D:2-C · repeal · effective 2026-05-28

  ty of a violation for a first offense and a misdemeanor for a second offense. 99:6 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 270:46-a, relative to boat safety courses. II. RSA 270-D:2-c, III, relative to rental boat safety checklists. 99:7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved: May 28, 2026 Effective Date: May 28, 2026 HELPFUL LINKS Redistricting Informat

• 270-D:7 · repeal · effective 2026-05-28

  first offense. For any subsequent offense committed during any calendar year, such person shall be fined $100 plus penalty assessment. 99:2 Riding on Gunwales, Bow and Transom RSA 270-D:7 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 270-D:7 Riding on Gunwales, Bow and Transom. No person shall operate a motorboat while a person is sitting on the gunwale, transom, or straddling the bow while the motorb

• 270-E · amend · effective 2026-05-28

  tatives in General Court convened: 99:1 Penalties. Amend RSA 270:18 to read as follows: 270:18 Penalty. I. If any person operates any boat required to be registered under RSA 270-E without registration, or violates any provision of RSA 270, or RSA 270-E, or any rule adopted by the department of safety relating to the equipment or operation of such boats, or does not exhibit, upon request, the cert

• 270-E:5-A · reference · effective 2026-05-28

  RSA 270-E:8 to read as follows: 270-E:8 Display of Numbers and Decals Required. I. Every vessel required to be registered in this state shall display the boat fee decal under RSA 270-E:5-a and the vessel numbers issued to the vessel as part of the registration process, unless the vessel is exempt under the provisions of RSA 270-E:9. II. The owner shall paint on, attach or otherwise display to each side

• 270-E:6-A · amend · effective 2026-05-28

  s follows: (c) Each public mooring field applicant shall be assessed [a] an annual mooring fee [of $25 which shall be deposited in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a] as specified in RSA 270:62. 99:4 Public and Congregate Mooring Fields; Permit Required. Amend RSA 270:67, II(c) to read as follows: (c) Each congregate mooring field applicant permitted by the director shall b

• 270-E:8 · amend · effective 2026-05-28

  ing field which shall be deposited in the navigation safety fund established under RSA 270-E:6-a] as specified in RSA 270:62. 99:5 Display of Numbers and Decals Required. Amend RSA 270-E:8 to read as follows: 270-E:8 Display of Numbers and Decals Required. I. Every vessel required to be registered in this state shall display the boat fee decal under RSA 270-E:5-a and the vessel numbers issued to the v

• 270-E:9 · reference · effective 2026-05-28

  display the boat fee decal under RSA 270-E:5-a and the vessel numbers issued to the vessel as part of the registration process, unless the vessel is exempt under the provisions of RSA 270-E:9. II. The owner shall paint on, attach or otherwise display to each side of the forward half of the vessel the numbers assigned by the department not less than 3 inches in height, with block letters of contrasting color

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 270 · SUPERVISION OF NAVIGATION; REGISTRATION OF BOATS AND MOTORS; COMMON CARRIERS BY WATER
• RSA 270-D · BOATING AND WATER SAFETY ON NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC WATERS
• RSA 270-E · VESSEL REGISTRATION AND NUMBERING
• RSA 270:18 · Penalty
• RSA 270:62 · Decal Issuance; Display; Replacement; Renewal; and Fee
• RSA 270:67 · Public and Congregate Mooring Fields; Permit Required
• RSA 270-D:7 · Riding on Gunwales, Bow and Transom
• RSA 270-E:8 · Display of Numbers and Decals Required
• RSA 270-E:9 · Exemptions From Displaying Numbers