Live Free or Die Legal
This website is not an official source of law. This website does not provide legal advice. For official legal materials, verify against the relevant court, legislature, agency, or other official source. Legal information may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrectly processed. Consult a qualified attorney for advice about a specific legal matter.

This RSA section is an unofficial mirror, is not legal advice, and may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrectly processed.

RSA 12-A:2 · Commissioner of Natural and Cultural Resources

Title
I: THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter
12-A · DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Status
current
Official source linked
Yes
Official source Copy section link

12-A:2 Commissioner of Natural and Cultural Resources. – There shall be a commissioner of natural and cultural resources who shall be appointed by the governor and council for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment. A vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. It shall be the responsibility of the commissioner to organize and direct the work of the department. The commissioner of natural and cultural resources shall appoint one member of his or her staff who shall act in the commissioner's stead when said commissioner is absent from the state and at such other times as directed by the commissioner. When acting for the commissioner said person shall have all the power, duties and authority of the commissioner. Directors of departmental divisions shall be subject to the supervisory authority of the commissioner, which authority shall include power to establish department and divisional policy as well as to control the actual operations of the department and all divisions therein. The commissioner shall consult with the advisory commission prior to the establishment of general and divisional departmental policy. Source. 1925, 113:1. PL 19:33. 1931, 91:2. 1935, 6:1. RL 27:40. 1943, 39:3. 1945, 184:1. 1950, 5, part 12:1, par. 2. 1953, 265:1. RSA 12:1, 2; 162:2; 218:1, 3. 1961, 223:3. 2007, 156:2, eff. Aug. 17, 2007. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.

Copy link

Source note

Source. 1925, 113:1. PL 19:33. 1931, 91:2. 1935, 6:1. RL 27:40. 1943, 39:3. 1945, 184:1. 1950, 5, part 12:1, par. 2. 1953, 265:1. RSA 12:1, 2; 162:2; 218:1, 3. 1961, 223:3. 2007, 156:2, eff. Aug. 17, 2007. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.

Source history

  • 1925, 113:1. PL 19:33
  • 1931, 91:2
  • 1935, 6:1. RL 27:40
  • 1943, 39:3
  • 1945, 184:1
  • 1950, 5, part 12:1, par. 2
  • 1953, 265:1. RSA 12:1, 2; 162:2; 218:1, 3
  • 1961, 223:3
  • 2007, 156:2, eff. Aug. 17, 2007
  • 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017

Related materials

Bill relationships

  • 2026 HB1414 amend · effective 2026-07-01

    cies that conflict with the provisions of this section. Existing rules may be referenced for implementation purposes but shall not override this section. 2 Rulemaking. Amend RSA 12-A:2-c, II(a) to read as follows: (a) Conduct of persons using the property, including prohibitions or restrictions on use, restrictions on smoking, transportation of any substances, articles, or other matter, and standard

  • 2026 HB1414 reference · effective 2026-07-01

    luding prohibitions or restrictions on use, restrictions on smoking, transportation of any substances, articles, or other matter, and standards for control of dogs consistent with RSA 12-A:2-l. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. HELPFUL LINKS Redistricting Information Ethics Committee Statutory/Study Committees Voting Records Past Member Legislation Driving Directions IT Help D

  • 2026 HB1414 amend · effective 2026-07-01

    itions for dog access to state parks. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Dog Access in State Parks. Amend RSA 12-A by inserting after section 2-k the following new section: 12-A:2-l Dog Access in State Parks. I. Dogs shall be permitted year-round in all state parks operated by the department of natural and cultural resources,

  • 2026 SB596 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    bdivision: Smoking in State Parks 155:78-a Smoking in Hampton Beach State Park. I. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including any regulation adopted pursuant to RSA 12-A:2-c, II(a), smoking, as defined by RSA 155:65, XV, shall be prohibited within Hampton Beach state park. II. The department of natural and cultural resources shall develop and post signage in Hampton Beach state park infor

  • 2026 SB596-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    bdivision: Smoking in State Parks 155:78-a Smoking in Hampton Beach State Park. I. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including any regulation adopted pursuant to RSA 12-A:2-c, II(a), smoking, as defined by RSA 155:65, XV, shall be prohibited within Hampton Beach state park. II. The department of natural and cultural resources shall develop and post signage in Hampton Beach state park infor

  • 2025 HB2 reference

    shire council on the arts. Such fund shall be the depository of all gifts, grants, federal funds, or donations made to the division of the arts or the New Hampshire council on the arts pursuant to RSA 19-A and RSA 12-A:2-K, IV. Implementation expenses, the expenses of the division and council, any employees of the division or council, and operations and initiatives of the division and council shall be paid from such fund. Any mo

  • 2025 HB2 amend

    nds, revenues, and expenditures. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 141:1 New Paragraphs; Fish and Game; Endangered Species Conservation Act; Definitions. Amend RSA 212-A:2 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraphs: VI. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of environmental services. VII. “Department” means the department of environmental servi

Opinions and discipline decisions mentioning this RSA