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RSA 270:72-b · Definitions

Title: XXII: NAVIGATION; HARBORS; COAST SURVEY
Chapter: 270 · SUPERVISION OF NAVIGATION; REGISTRATION OF BOATS AND MOTORS; COMMON CARRIERS BY WATER
Status: current
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270:72-b Definitions. – In this subdivision:

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"Anchored seasonal platform" means a seasonal platform, inflatable platform, float, or device attached to such platform, inflatable platform, or float, that is attached by chains, cables, ropes, or related equipment to a fixed object or stationary point, or that is attached to an anchor or weight which is designed to rest on the bed or to be buried in the bed of a navigable body of water.

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II.

"Director" means the director, division of state police, department of safety.

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III.

"Division" means the division of state police, department of safety.

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IV.

"Shorefront property" means any property abutting public waters of the state. "Shorefront property" shall include:

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(a)

A lot on the public waters that is divided by a road so that the lot is on the opposite side of the road from the public waters or divided by an exclusive right-of-way which has been acquired as a result of an eminent domain proceeding which resulted in the break or loss of property between the property owner's residence and shore frontage.

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(b)

A lot of record with not less than 25 feet of frontage.

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(c)

Shorefront property shall not mean a deeded right-of-way, nor shall it mean lots not contiguous to the shore with any other type of legal shorefront access. Property owned in common by associations and other groups shall be deemed owned by the group and shall not convey any rights to individual members of such group. Source. 2021, 181:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.

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Source note

Source. 2021, 181:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.

Source history

2021, 181:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022

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2026 HB1477 amend
e Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Anchored Seasonal Platform; Limitations. Amend RSA 270:72-c, I-III to read as follows: I. As defined in RSA 270:72-b, I, no person shall erect, install, maintain, or exercise control over an anchored seasonal platform on the public waters of the state who is not the legal owner of the adjacent shorefront property except as authorized
2026 HB1477-FN amend
e Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Anchored Seasonal Platform; Limitations. Amend RSA 270:72-c, I-III to read as follows: I. As defined in RSA 270:72-b, I, no person shall erect, install, maintain, or exercise control over an anchored seasonal platform on the public waters of the state who is not the legal owner of the adjacent shorefront property except as authorized
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