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RSA 216-A:3 · Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Authority

Title: XIX: PUBLIC RECREATION
Chapter: 216-A · EXPANSION OF STATE PARK SYSTEM
Status: current
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216-A:3 Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Authority. – With the approval of the governor and council, the department shall have the following authority:

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Acquire, by purchase or gift, real property with recreational or historic value.

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Dispose of real property, by sale or exchange.

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Enter into agreements with other state agencies, the federal government, municipalities or other public and private agencies regarding the acquisition, development or operation of recreational areas or facilities.

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Apply for and receive, with the approval of the governor and council, grants, donations, and other assistance to assist in the development and operation of the park system. Source. 1961, 263:3. 1985, 389:5, eff. June 25, 1985. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.

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Source note

Source. 1961, 263:3. 1985, 389:5, eff. June 25, 1985. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.

Source history

1961, 263:3
1985, 389:5, eff. June 25, 1985
2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017

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ation; Business Profits Tax; Credits. Amend RSA 77-A:5, XIII(a)(2)(C) to read as follows: (C) [$50,000] $100,000. 3 State Park System; Fees for Park System; Residency. Amend RSA 216-A:3-g, I to read as follows: I. Fees for the use of park areas shall be designed to recover a reasonable portion of budget expenses consistent with the purposes of RSA 216-A:1 and 216-A:3. Provided, however, that fees char
2026 HB1102-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01
ation; Business Profits Tax; Credits. Amend RSA 77-A:5, XIII(a)(2)(C) to read as follows: (C) [$50,000] $100,000. 3 State Park System; Fees for Park System; Residency. Amend RSA 216-A:3-g, I to read as follows: I. Fees for the use of park areas shall be designed to recover a reasonable portion of budget expenses consistent with the purposes of RSA 216-A:1 and 216-A:3. Provided, however, that fees char
2026 HB1751 amend · effective 2026-07-01
safety parking surcharge. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; Public Safety Parking Surcharge Fund. Amend RSA 216-A by inserting after section 3-p the following new sections: 216-A:3-q Public Safety Parking Surcharge. I. In addition to any parking fees established under RSA 216-A:3-g, the department of natural and cultural resour
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nuing and nonlapsing. II. The treasurer shall deposit in the public safety parking surcharge fund actual revenues received from the public safety parking surcharge assessed under RSA 216-A:3-j. Any federal moneys that become available for this purpose, and all donations and gifts, shall also be deposited into this account. III. Funds in the public safety parking surcharge fund are hereby continually appropria
2026 HB1751 add · effective 2026-07-01
including kiosks, mobile applications, and other authorized systems. III. All surcharge revenues shall be deposited in the public safety parking surcharge fund established under RSA 216-A:3-r. IV. No new criminal penalties shall be created under this section. Enforcement and remittance shall be administered through existing department of natural and cultural resources parking systems and administrative rules
2026 HB1751 amend · effective 2026-07-01
nd. Amend RSA 216-A by inserting after section 3-p the following new sections: 216-A:3-q Public Safety Parking Surcharge. I. In addition to any parking fees established under RSA 216-A:3-g, the department of natural and cultural resources shall assess a public safety surcharge of 5 percent on all paid parking transactions at state park facilities. II. The surcharge shall be collected through existing dep
2026 HB1751-FN amend · effective 2026-07-01
safety parking surcharge. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; Public Safety Parking Surcharge Fund. Amend RSA 216-A by inserting after section 3-p the following new sections: 216-A:3-q Public Safety Parking Surcharge. I. In addition to any parking fees established under RSA 216-A:3-g, the department of natural and cultural resour
2026 HB1751-FN amend · effective 2026-07-01
nd. Amend RSA 216-A by inserting after section 3-p the following new sections: 216-A:3-q Public Safety Parking Surcharge. I. In addition to any parking fees established under RSA 216-A:3-g, the department of natural and cultural resources shall assess a public safety surcharge of 5 percent on all paid parking transactions at state park facilities. II. The surcharge shall be collected through existing dep
2026 HB1751-FN reference · effective 2026-07-01
nuing and nonlapsing. II. The treasurer shall deposit in the public safety parking surcharge fund actual revenues received from the public safety parking surcharge assessed under RSA 216-A:3-j. Any federal moneys that become available for this purpose, and all donations and gifts, shall also be deposited into this account. III. Funds in the public safety parking surcharge fund are hereby continually appropria
2026 HB1751-FN add · effective 2026-07-01
including kiosks, mobile applications, and other authorized systems. III. All surcharge revenues shall be deposited in the public safety parking surcharge fund established under RSA 216-A:3-r. IV. No new criminal penalties shall be created under this section. Enforcement and remittance shall be administered through existing department of natural and cultural resources parking systems and administrative rules
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ot imply endorsement by the state. (c) All monetary donations received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the state parks gifts and donations account established under RSA 216-A:3-o and expended in accordance with that section. 2 Expansion of State Park System; State Park Gifts and Donations; Account Established. Amend RSA 216-A:3-o, I to read as follows: I. Notwithstanding any other provi
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the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Paragraph; Fees for Park System; Acceptance of Donations by Division of Parks and Recreation. Amend RSA 216-A:3-g by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph: V-a.(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department of natural and cultural resources, through the division of parks and rec