CHAPTER 41
SB 362 – FINAL VERSION
01/27/2010 0214s
2010 SESSION
03/10
SENATE BILL 362
AN ACT relative to giving swimmers and kayakers the right of way.
SPONSORS: Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Sgambati, Dist 4; Rep. Sad, Ches 2
COMMITTEE: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
This bill gives swimmers and kayakers the right of way on water.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01/27/2010 0214s
10-2689
03/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT relative to giving swimmers and kayakers the right of way.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
41:1 General Rules for Vessels Operating on Water; Right-of-Way. Amend RSA 270-D:2, IX to read as follows:
IX. Canoes, kayaks, rowboats, [and] sailboats, and swimmers shall be given the right-of-way. This requirement shall not be construed to allow deliberate impediment of motorboats by canoes, kayaks, rowboats, [or] sailboats, and swimmers.
41:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
Approved: May 18, 2010
Effective Date: January 1, 2011