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RSA 227-H:2 · Duties of the Director

Title
TITLE XIX-A: FORESTRY
Chapter
227-H · PUBLIC FOREST LANDS: MANAGEMENT, ACQUISITION, AND LOST TAXES
Status
current
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227-H:2 Duties of the Director. –

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I.

The director shall:

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(a)

Ensure that forest management on reservations:

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(1)

Gives due consideration to the conservation of all resources and benefits.

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(2)

Considers the context of these reservations in the surrounding landscape.

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(3)

Is guided by principles of sustained yield.

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(b)

Coordinate forest management on reservations with other interested state and federal agencies.

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(c)

Allow for public involvement in forest management planning for reservations.

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(1)

Raise seedling trees at a state forest nursery and, on terms approved by the commissioner, sell the trees to persons who desire to plant them. The director may, with like approval, distribute limited quantities for educational purposes free of charge to nonprofit organizations, counties, municipalities, and public institutions at events approved by the director.

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(2)

In the case of land owned by counties or municipalities, they shall pay the cost of planting the trees furnished by the state, shall protect and care for them as recommended by the director, and, when required, shall furnish the director with information as to the trees' condition and growth.

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II.

The director may:

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(a)

Enter into agreement with persons or institutions to grow seedling trees to be sold as described in paragraph I, if the commissioner deems it expedient so to do.

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(b)

Take means for the protection of reservations from forest fire, forest pests, and any other damaging agents, and, as far as compatible with the wishes of a donor of land to the state, plant and remove trees and otherwise improve the forest conditions. Source. 1995, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2014, 75:1, eff. July 26, 2014.

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Source note

Source. 1995, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2014, 75:1, eff. July 26, 2014.

Source history

  • 1995, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996
  • 2014, 75:1, eff. July 26, 2014

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    tive to debt limits. 3 Setting of Tax Rates; Distribution. Amend RSA 21-J:35, VII(d) to read as follows: (d) Department of education: federal forest land aid pursuant to RSA 227-H:20 through RSA 227-H:22, state aid for an adequate education pursuant to RSA 198:40-a, school building aid pursuant to RSA 198:15-a, and special education aid pursuant to RSA [186-C:18] 198:40-a, II(d). 4 Rulemaking; Boa

  • 2026 HB1835 amend

    3 Setting of Tax Rates; Distribution. Amend RSA 21-J:35, VII(d) to read as follows: (d) Department of education: federal forest land aid pursuant to RSA 227-H:20 through RSA 227-H:22, state aid for an adequate education pursuant to RSA 198:40-a, school building aid pursuant to RSA 198:15-a, and special education aid pursuant to RSA [186-C:18] 198:40-a, II(d). 4 Rulemaking; Board of Education. Ame

  • 2026 HB1835-FN amend

    3 Setting of Tax Rates; Distribution. Amend RSA 21-J:35, VII(d) to read as follows: (d) Department of education: federal forest land aid pursuant to RSA 227-H:20 through RSA 227-H:22, state aid for an adequate education pursuant to RSA 198:40-a, school building aid pursuant to RSA 198:15-a, and special education aid pursuant to RSA [186-C:18] 198:40-a, II(d). 4 Rulemaking; Board of Education. Ame

  • 2026 HB1835-FN amend

    tive to debt limits. 3 Setting of Tax Rates; Distribution. Amend RSA 21-J:35, VII(d) to read as follows: (d) Department of education: federal forest land aid pursuant to RSA 227-H:20 through RSA 227-H:22, state aid for an adequate education pursuant to RSA 198:40-a, school building aid pursuant to RSA 198:15-a, and special education aid pursuant to RSA [186-C:18] 198:40-a, II(d). 4 Rulemaking; Boa