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50:1 Mooring of Boats on Public Waters; Definitions. Amend RSA 270:59, III to read as follows:
III. "Mooring" when used as a noun, means a mooring anchor, or other fixed object or stationary point, with or without a mooring buoy together with attached chains, cables, ropes, and pennants and related equipment used for the purpose of securing watercraft .
50:2 New Paragraph; Moorings Prohibited. Amend RSA 270:64 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. No person shall use spuds, lifts, or similar devices that are an integral part of a vessel, in lieu of a permitted mooring, on any body of water requiring a mooring permit. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following uses shall be exempt from this section:
(a) Commercial barges engaged in their trade and moored adjacent to shorefront property with the permission of the landowner;
(b) Vessels operated by state, local, or federal agencies; or
(c) Vessels occupied by an operator for stabilization in the water for waterborne activities, including, but not limited to, fishing.
50:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
Approved: May 29, 2025
Effective Date: January 01, 2026
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50:1 Mooring of Boats on Public Waters; Definitions. Amend RSA 270:59, III to read as follows:
III. "Mooring" when used as a noun, means a mooring anchor, or other fixed object or stationary point, with or without a mooring buoy together with attached chains, cables, ropes, and pennants and related equipment used for the purpose of securing watercraft ; or any spuds, lifts, or other devices which are an integral part of the vessel and being used to secure a boat to the bottom of the public waters of the state in lieu of a dock or pier .
50:2 New Paragraph; Moorings Prohibited. Amend RSA 270:64 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. No person shall use spuds, lifts, or similar devices that are an integral part of a vessel, in lieu of a permitted mooring, on any body of water requiring a mooring permit. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following uses shall be exempt from this section:
(a) Commercial barges engaged in their trade and moored adjacent to shorefront property with the permission of the landowner;
(b) Vessels operated by state, local, or federal agencies; or
(c) Vessels occupied by an operator for stabilization in the water for waterborne activities, including, but not limited to, fishing.
50:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
Approved: May 29, 2025
Effective Date: January 01, 2026