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1 New Paragraph; Fees for Park System; Acceptance of Donations by Division of Parks and Recreation. Amend RSA 216-A:3-g by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
V-a.(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department of natural and cultural resources, through the division of parks and recreation, may solicit, receive, and procure monetary or in-kind donations.
(b) Donations received under this paragraph may be acknowledged through limited sponsor recognition, including the display of a name, logo, or identifying mark, as determined by the department, provided that such recognition is incidental to the donation, non-promotional in nature, and does not imply endorsement by the state.
(c) All monetary donations received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the state parks gifts and donations account established under RSA 216-A:3-o and expended in accordance with that section.
2 Expansion of State Park System; State Park Gifts and Donations; Account Established. Amend RSA 216-A:3-o, I to read as follows:
I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, individual gifts and donations not exceeding $2,500 in value in a fiscal year may be received by the division of parks and recreation without the approval of the governor or the governor and council. Individual gifts and donations exceeding $2,500 in value in a fiscal year may be received by the division of parks and recreation with the approval of the governor and council.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 New Paragraph; Fees for Park System; Acceptance of Donations by Division of Parks and Recreation. Amend RSA 216-A:3-g by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
V-a.(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department of natural and cultural resources, through the division of parks and recreation, may solicit, receive, and procure monetary or in-kind donations.
(b) Donations received under this paragraph may be acknowledged through limited sponsor recognition, including the display of a name, logo, or identifying mark, as determined by the department, provided that such recognition is incidental to the donation, non-promotional in nature, and does not imply endorsement by the state.
(c) All monetary donations received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the state parks gifts and donations account established under RSA 216-A:3-o and expended in accordance with that section.
2 Expansion of State Park System; State Park Gifts and Donations; Account Established. Amend RSA 216-A:3-o, I to read as follows:
I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, individual gifts and donations not exceeding $50,000 in value in a fiscal year may be received by the division of parks and recreation without the approval of the governor or council. Individual gifts and donations exceeding $50,000 in value in a fiscal year may be received by the division of parks and recreation with the approval of the governor and council.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.