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RSA 635:4 · Prescribed Manner of Posting

Title: LXII: CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter: 635 · UNAUTHORIZED ENTRIES
Status: current
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635:4 Prescribed Manner of Posting. – A person may post his land to prohibit criminal trespass and physical activities by posting signs of durable material with any words describing the physical activity prohibited, such as "No Hunting or Trespassing", printed with block letters no less than 2 inches in height, and with the name and address of the owner or lessee of such land. Such signs shall be posted not more than 100 yards apart on all sides and shall also be posted at gates, bars and commonly used entrances. This section shall not prevent any owner from adding to the language required by this section. Source. 1977, 284:1, eff. Aug. 21, 1977.

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Source. 1977, 284:1, eff. Aug. 21, 1977.

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1977, 284:1, eff. Aug. 21, 1977

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2026 HB1139 amend
cured Premises. Amend RSA 635:2, V to read as follows: V. In this section, "secured premises" means any [place] private property which is posted in a manner that complies with RSA 635:4 [prescribed by law or in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders], or which is fenced or otherwise enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders. 3 Unauthorized Entries; Prescribed Manner
2026 HB1139-FN amend
cured Premises. Amend RSA 635:2, V to read as follows: V. In this section, "secured premises" means any [place] private property which is posted in a manner that complies with RSA 635:4 [prescribed by law or in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders], or which is fenced or otherwise enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders. 3 Unauthorized Entries; Prescribed Manner
2026 HB1184 amend
le. This act may be cited to and known as the "No Trespass Orders on Public Property Act." 2 New Section; Criminal Trespass; Order Against Trespass on Public Property. Amend RSA 635 by inserting after section 2 the following new section: 635:2-a Order Against Trespass on Public Property. I.(a) A governing body responsible for public property, or a person designated by the governing body, may
2026 HB1184-FN amend
le. This act may be cited to and known as the "No Trespass Orders on Public Property Act." 2 New Section; Criminal Trespass; Order Against Trespass on Public Property. Amend RSA 635 by inserting after section 2 the following new section: 635:2-a Order Against Trespass on Public Property. I.(a) A governing body responsible for public property, or a person designated by the governing body, may
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s or remove vehicles or their contents. Storage areas shall be clearly marked as belonging to that qualified tow business, shall be clearly posted with signage in accordance with RSA 635:4, and shall have adequate lighting to illuminate the enclosed area. If a vehicle must be stored for processing after a crime, death, or serious injury, then such storage facilities shall be a completely gated or fenced
2025 HB87 reference
r destroying any sign, poster or property of another shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. II. Any person who knowingly places a sign or poster prohibiting certain physical activity on the land pursuant to RSA 635:4 on any land for which the person knows that he or she has no legal right nor any reasonable basis for belief of having such a right, shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor; except that notwithstanding RSA 65