CHAPTER 32

HB 574 – FINAL VERSION

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04/18/13 1253s

2013 SESSION

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10/09

HOUSE BILL 574

AN ACT increasing the size limitations for OHRVs operating on state-owned trails in Coos and Grafton counties.

SPONSORS: Rep. Theberge, Coos 3; Rep. Thomas, Coos 3; Rep. H. Richardson, Coos 4; Sen. Carson, Dist 14

COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill increases the width and weight limitations for OHRVs that operate on state-owned trails in Coos county and certain trails in Grafton county.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

20Mar2013… 0727h

04/18/13 1253s

13-0284

10/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT increasing the size limitations for OHRVs operating on state-owned trails in Coos and Grafton counties.

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

32:1 ATV and Trail Bike Operation on State Lands; Size Limitations Increased. Amend RSA 215-A:43, IV to read as follows:

IV. No person shall operate an OHRV wider than 50 inches or over 1000 pounds on any state-owned trails, except that no person shall operate an OHRV wider than 62 inches or over 1,700 pounds on:

(a) Any state-owned trails in Coos county; and

(b) The Ammonoosuc recreational trail from Haverhill to Bethlehem and the Warren recreational trail in Warren, in Grafton county.

32:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: May 20, 2013

Effective Date: May 20, 2013