Bill Text - HB107 (2005)

Relative to the use of artificial light to view moose in Coos County.


Revision: Jan. 21, 2010, midnight

CHAPTER 6

HB 107 – FINAL VERSION

2005 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 107

AN ACT relative to the use of artificial light to view moose in Coos County.

SPONSORS: Rep. R. L’Heureux, Hills 19; Rep. Carlson, Hills 3; Rep. Gorman, Hills 23; Rep. Manning, Rock 4; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9

COMMITTEE: Fish and Game

ANALYSIS

This bill extends the hours for viewing moose by artificial light in Coos county.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five

AN ACT relative to the use of artificial light to view moose in Coos County.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

6:1 Game Animals; Moose; Illegal Use of Light. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 208:8-a, I-a to read as follows:

I-a. The provisions of paragraph I shall not apply to a person using an artificial light to locate or view a moose from 9:00 a.m. to [9:00] 11:00 p.m. on any day during the period of September 1 through the second Monday of October. In addition, the exception in this paragraph shall be limited to the following roads in Coos county[.]:

6:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

(Approved: May 3, 2005)

(Effective Date: July 2, 2005)