HB859 (2007) Detail

Relative to the definitions of agriculture and farming in the motor vehicle laws.


CHAPTER 103

HB 859 – FINAL VERSION

27Mar2007… 0854h

2007 SESSION

07-0623

08/03

HOUSE BILL 859

AN ACT relative to the definitions of agriculture and farming in the motor vehicle laws.

SPONSORS: Rep. O'Connell, Hills 6; Rep. B. Williams, Graf 8; Rep. Tobin, Belk 2

COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture

ANALYSIS

This bill redefines “agriculture,” “farming,” and “farm” for the purposes of the motor vehicle laws.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

27Mar2007… 0854h

07-0623

08/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT relative to the definitions of agriculture and farming in the motor vehicle laws.

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

103:1 Agriculture and Farming; Defined. RSA 259:3 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

259:3 Agriculture and Farming. The words “agriculture” and “farming” mean all operations of a farm, as defined in RSA 21:34-a.

103:2 Farm; Defined. RSA 259:32 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

259:32 Farm. The word “farm” means any land, buildings, or structures on or in which agriculture and farming activities are carried out or conducted and shall include the residence or residences of owners, occupants, or employees located on such land. Structures shall include all farm outbuildings used in the care of livestock, and in the production and storage of fruit, vegetables, or nursery stock; in the production of maple syrup; greenhouses for the production of annual or perennial plants; and any other structures used in operations named in RSA 21:34-a, II.

103:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 11, 2007

Effective: August 10, 2007