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1 New Paragraph; Use of Statewide Trail System. Amend RSA 216-F:2 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. On trails where dogs are not prohibited, dogs may hike off leash if such dogs are under the verbal or physical control of their owner or handler. The owner or handler of such dog or dogs shall carry a leash in order to physically restrain and control the dog if necessary.
2 Public Forest Lands. Amend RSA 227-H:8 to read as follows:
227-H:8 Use of Land for Recreational Purposes. Any land acquired by the department or under its jurisdiction, pursuant to this chapter, may, in the discretion of the department, be used for public recreational and park purposes, provided that such use is not contrary to the conditions incident to any bequest or gift. In areas where dogs are not prohibited, dogs may hike off leash if such dogs are under the verbal or physical control of their owner or handler. The owner or handler of such dog or dogs shall carry a leash in order to physically restrain and control the dog if necessary.
3 New Section; State Park System; Dogs. Amend RSA 216-A by inserting after section 3-o the following new section:
216-A:3-p Dogs in State Parks. On trails where dogs are not prohibited, dogs may hike off leash if such dogs are under the verbal or physical control of their owner or handler. The owner or handler of such dog or dogs shall carry a leash in oder to physically restrain and control the dog if necessary.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 New Paragraph; Use of Statewide Trail System. Amend RSA 216-F:2 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. On trails where dogs are not prohibited, dogs may hike off leash if such dogs are under the verbal or physical control of their owner or handler. The owner or handler of such dog or dogs shall carry a leash in order to physically restrain and control the dog if necessary.
2 Public Forest Lands. Amend RSA 227-H:8 to read as follows:
227-H:8 Use of Land for Recreational Purposes. Any land acquired by the department or under its jurisdiction, pursuant to this chapter, may, in the discretion of the department, be used for public recreational and park purposes, provided that such use is not contrary to the conditions incident to any bequest or gift. In areas where dogs are not prohibited, dogs may hike off leash if such dogs are under the verbal or physical control of their owner or handler. The owner or handler of such dog or dogs shall carry a leash in order to physically restrain and control the dog if necessary.
3 New Section; State Park System; Dogs. Amend RSA 216-A by inserting after section 3-o the following new section:
216-A:3-p Dogs in State Parks. On trails where dogs are not prohibited, dogs may hike off leash if such dogs are under the verbal or physical control of their owner or handler. The owner or handler of such dog or dogs shall carry a leash in oder to physically restrain and control the dog if necessary.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.