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RSA 217-A:6 · Conservation Programs

217-A:6 Conservation Programs. –

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I.

The commissioner shall establish programs for the protection of species listed under RSA 217-A:5 and for exemplary natural communities. These programs may include methods for the acquisition of land and interests in land that the commissioner determines is necessary for the protection of such listed species or exemplary natural communities.

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II.

To administer this chapter, the department may enter into agreements with federal agencies, other states, agencies or political subdivisions of this state, or individuals or private organizations for administration and management of any program established under this section or utilized for the protection of listed plant species or exemplary natural communities.

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III.

The department is authorized to receive and expend funds, donations, grants, or other moneys, gifts, or bequests not exceeding $5,000, or exceeding $5,000 with the approval of the governor and council, to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

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IV.

The department is authorized to acquire, by purchase or gift and after the approval of governor and council, real property for the purposes of this chapter. Source. 1987, 220:1. 1993, 250:6. 2010, 343:4, eff. Sept. 18, 2010.

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Source note

Source. 1987, 220:1. 1993, 250:6. 2010, 343:4, eff. Sept. 18, 2010.

Source history

  • 1987, 220:1
  • 1993, 250:6
  • 2010, 343:4, eff. Sept. 18, 2010

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    ted in the fund established in paragraph IV. IV. There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the natural heritage bureau fund. Moneys collected under this section and RSA 217-A:6, III shall be deposited in this fund. The fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the commissioner [for the purposes of providing environmental reviews,] for the costs of providing publication