CHAPTER 98
SB 486 – FINAL VERSION
02/14/08 0354s
2008 SESSION
04/01
SENATE BILL 486
AN ACT relative to the duties and responsibilities of special deputy forest rangers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Cilley, Dist 6; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Sen. Hassan, Dist 23; Rep. Phinizy, Sull 5; Rep. Snow, Rock 1; Rep. Wheeler, Merr 6; Rep. Powers, Rock 16; Rep. Solomon, Graf 10
COMMITTEE: Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture
This bill clarifies the duties of special deputy forest rangers.
This bill is a request of the department of resources and economic development.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/14/08 0354s
08-2824
04/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
AN ACT relative to the duties and responsibilities of special deputy forest rangers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
98:1 Timber Harvesting; Special Deputy Forest Rangers. Amend RSA 227-J:3 to read as follows:
227-J:3 Special Deputy Forest Rangers. The director may appoint, as special deputy forest rangers, persons [in the employ of the department and, upon the recommendation of the district forest ranger, such other persons as may be able] to assist the director in the enforcement of [all state laws and rules applicable to the harvest of timber for which the division has enforcement authority.] the provisions of this title and any other laws for which the division has enforcement authority, the protection and improvement of forestlands throughout the state, and the protection of persons and property on property owned, leased, or under the control of the department. Such individuals shall be employees of the division and shall have powers and duties exercised only at the discretion of the [district forest ranger] director. Such appointees shall be allowed, for their services, such compensation as may be fixed by the commissioner and the director, and such compensation shall be deemed an expense of enforcing state [timber harvest] forest protection laws and paid by the state.
98:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 21, 2008
Effective Date: July 20, 2008