CHAPTER 174

SB 496 – FINAL VERSION

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2004 SESSION

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SENATE BILL 496

AN ACT relative to the definition of snow traveling vehicle.

SPONSORS: Sen. Flanders, Dist 7; Sen. Kenney, Dist 3

COMMITTEE: Transportation

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill defines when vehicles are snow traveling vehicles for purposes of the OHRV laws.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Four

AN ACT relative to the definition of snow traveling vehicle.

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

174:1 OHRVs; Definition of Snow Traveling Vehicle. Amend RSA 215-A:1, XIII to read as follows:

XIII. “Snow traveling vehicle” means any vehicle propelled by mechanical power that is designed to travel over ice or snow supported in part by skis, belts or cleats. Only vehicles that are no more than 54 inches in width and no more than 1200 pounds in weight shall be considered snow traveling vehicles under this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, all vehicles within this definition shall be classified as off highway recreational vehicles.

174:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

(Approved: May 25, 2004)

(Effective Date: July 24, 2004)