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RSA 227-J:1 · Declaration of Purpose
227-J:1 Declaration of Purpose. – It is hereby recognized and declared that the public welfare of this state requires the care and protection of forest cover adjacent to certain waters of the state and along public highways, and the proper disposal of slash and mill residue resulting from forest operations in certain circumstances to help conserve the amount and quality of surface waters and groundwaters of the state; reduce the incidence and severity of forest fires; promote healthful surroundings, recreational opportunities, and scenic values; ensure future forest productivity; improve conditions for wildlife; and provide other benefits to the public as the result of perpetuating a proper forest cover, while continuing to meet the timber needs of forest industries and providing income and employment for our citizens without undue infringement on the rights of private forest landowners. Source. 1995, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
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Source. 1995, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
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- 1995, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996
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2026 HB1752
amend · effective 2027-01-01
custody. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Timber Harvesting; Foresting Mill Ticket Standards. Amend RSA 227-J by inserting after section 15 the following new subdivision: Foresting Mill Ticket Standards 227-J:16 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. “Change of land use” means conversion of forest land following timber harv
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2026 HB1752
amend · effective 2027-01-01
s act. (d) RSA 483-B, relative shoreland water quality protection act. (e) Applicable municipal zoning and land use ordinances. 2 Deceptive Forestry Business Practices. Amend RSA 227-J:15, II to read as follows: II. In this section, "adulterated" means varying from a standard of composition or quality prescribed by any statute providing criminal penalties for such variance, or set by established comme
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2026 HB1752-FN
amend · effective 2027-01-01
custody. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Timber Harvesting; Foresting Mill Ticket Standards. Amend RSA 227-J by inserting after section 15 the following new subdivision: Foresting Mill Ticket Standards 227-J:16 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. “Change of land use” means conversion of forest land following timber harv
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2026 HB1752-FN
amend · effective 2027-01-01
s act. (d) RSA 483-B, relative shoreland water quality protection act. (e) Applicable municipal zoning and land use ordinances. 2 Deceptive Forestry Business Practices. Amend RSA 227-J:15, II to read as follows: II. In this section, "adulterated" means varying from a standard of composition or quality prescribed by any statute providing criminal penalties for such variance, or set by established comme
Opinions and discipline decisions mentioning this RSA
- 2009-641, State of New Hampshire v. Gerald Nelson Supreme Court opinion · October 27, 2010
- 2003-008, MOTION MOTORS, INC. v. KENNETH G. BERWICK & a. Supreme Court opinion · April 20, 2004