HB1593 (2020) Compare Changes


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1 New Section; Boating and Water Safety on New Hampshire Public Waters; Kayaks; Reflective Flag Required. Amend RSA 270-D by inserting after section 7-a the following new section:

270-D:7-b Kayaks; Reflective Flag Required. No person shall operate a kayak without attaching to such kayak a flag pole that extends at least 4 feet in height from the deck of the kayak and affixing to such pole a reflective flag. Any person who violates this section shall be given a warning for a first offense, and shall be guilty of a violation and fined $50 for any subsequent offense.

2 Boating and Water Safety on New Hampshire Public Waters; Penalties. Amend RSA 270-D:9 to read as follows:

270-D:9 Penalties. Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted under RSA 270-D:8 shall be guilty of a violation .

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

Changed Version

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1 New Section; Boating and Water Safety on New Hampshire Public Waters; Kayaks; Reflective Flag Required. Amend RSA 270-D by inserting after section 7-a the following new section:

270-D:7-b Kayaks; Reflective Flag Required. No person shall operate a kayak without attaching to such kayak a flag pole that extends at least 4 feet in height from the deck of the kayak and affixing to such pole a reflective flag. Any person who violates this section shall be given a warning for a first offense, and shall be guilty of a violation and fined $50 for any subsequent offense.

2 Boating and Water Safety on New Hampshire Public Waters; Penalties. Amend RSA 270-D:9 to read as follows:

270-D:9 Penalties. Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted under RSA 270-D:8 shall be guilty of a violation , except that any person who violatesRSA 270-D:7-b shall be subject to the penalties in that section .

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