Bill Text - HB35 (2011)

Authorizing the acquisition of certain dams in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract.


Revision: June 3, 2011, midnight

CHAPTER 102

HB 35-FN – FINAL VERSION

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2011 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 35-FN

AN ACT authorizing the acquisition of certain dams in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract.

SPONSORS: Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. Rappaport, Coos 1; Rep. Daugherty, Coos 1; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

ANALYSIS

This bill authorizes the fish and game department to acquire certain dams in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract and to transfer rights in the properties to the department of environmental services for repair and maintenance.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

09Feb2011…0047h

4May2011… 1570EBA

11-0061

06/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT authorizing the acquisition of certain dams in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract.

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

102:1 New Paragraph; Acquisition Authorized. Amend RSA 482:48 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:

VII. For a consideration of $1, the fish and game department is authorized to accept conveyance from the property owners of all water and property rights necessary to repair, maintain, and operate the following described properties for the purpose of improving and controlling the water rights for the benefit of the state. The property rights the fish and game department is authorized to acquire for the benefit of the state shall be exempt from taxation as long as the properties are held by the state. The fish and game department may transfer rights in these properties under RSA 482:51 to the department for purposes of repair and maintenance. With the exception of such $1 consideration, nothing in this paragraph shall mandate or authorize the expenditure of any funds or capital relative to the provisions of this paragraph.

(a) Shehan Pond Dam in the town of Clarksville, known as number 48.06.

(b) Pearly Terrill Dam in the town of Pittsburg, known as number 194.05.

(c) Mountain Pond Dam in the town of Pittsburg, known as number 194.17, also known as Boundary Pond Dam. The rights to be acquired shall include the right to maintain Mountain Pond Dam in its historic configuration as it existed prior to May 1, 2010, or any other configuration beneficial to the state.

(d) Coon Brook Bog Dam in the town of Pittsburg, known as number 194.18.

(e) Round Pond Dam in the town of Pittsburg, known as number 194.27.

102:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: May 31, 2011

Effective Date: July 30, 2011