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RSA 270:120 · Connecticut River

Title: XXII: NAVIGATION; HARBORS; COAST SURVEY
Chapter: 270 · SUPERVISION OF NAVIGATION; REGISTRATION OF BOATS AND MOTORS; COMMON CARRIERS BY WATER
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270:120 Connecticut River. –

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Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no person shall use or operate any motorboat or any boat equipped with an outboard motor in excess of headway speed of 6 miles per hour upon the waters of the Connecticut River between the Ledyard Bridge in Hanover and a line across the river a distance of 2,500 feet to the north of the Ledyard Bridge.

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II.

No person shall operate a motorboat or any boat equipped with an outboard motor in the area described in paragraph I while towing a person, whether or not that person is using waterskis, an aquaplane, or any other similar device.

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III.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to a motorboat or any boat equipped with an outboard motor that is used in the area described in paragraph I as follows:

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(a)

By state or town employees for patrolling the area;

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(b)

By any person in the case of an emergency rescue activity;

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(c)

By any person in connection with coaching of rowing; or

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(d)

By any person during boat personnel training and boating meets.

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IV.

Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation. Source. 1990, 93:1, eff. June 12, 1990.

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Source note

Source. 1990, 93:1, eff. June 12, 1990.

Source history

1990, 93:1, eff. June 12, 1990

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2026 HB1837 reference
d RSA 270:18 to read as follows: 270:18 Penalty. I. If any person operates any boat required to be registered under RSA 270-E without registration, or violates any provision of RSA 270, or RSA 270-E, or any rule adopted by the department of safety relating to the equipment or operation of such boats, or does not exhibit, upon request, the certificate of registration of such boat to any duly authorized
2026 HB1837-FN reference · effective 2026-05-28
d RSA 270:18 to read as follows: 270:18 Penalty. I. If any person operates any boat required to be registered under RSA 270-E without registration, or violates any provision of RSA 270, or RSA 270-E, or any rule adopted by the department of safety relating to the equipment or operation of such boats, or does not exhibit, upon request, the certificate of registration of such boat to any duly authorized