New Hampshire Revised Statutes 206:4-a – Duties
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In addition to other duties provided by law, it shall be the duty of the fish and game commissioners, as the citizens’ representatives, to be the stewards of the fish, wildlife, and marine resources of the state of New Hampshire and to set general policy in the following areas:
I. Conservation, protection, and management of wildlife populations and habitats, the collection of necessary scientific information, and the enforcement of fish and game laws for the purpose of sustaining healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and marine resources;
II. Development, funding, and implementation of a long-range strategic plan to direct the operation of the fish and game department;
III. Acquisition, development, and maintenance of public access to lands and waters for recreational use consistent with New Hampshire law;
IV. Public education and building support for department programs and objectives; and
V. Establishment of positions on proposed legislation that affects fish, wildlife, and marine resources and the overall management of the fish and game department.
VI. Upon petition, and within 45 days of the appeal request, hear appeals of decisions made by the executive director to deny a permit requested under RSA: 207:14, I, and upon a majority vote of a quorum of commissioners, reverse such decision by written ruling issued within 14 days of the hearing.
I. Conservation, protection, and management of wildlife populations and habitats, the collection of necessary scientific information, and the enforcement of fish and game laws for the purpose of sustaining healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and marine resources;
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 206:4-a
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. Development, funding, and implementation of a long-range strategic plan to direct the operation of the fish and game department;
III. Acquisition, development, and maintenance of public access to lands and waters for recreational use consistent with New Hampshire law;
IV. Public education and building support for department programs and objectives; and
V. Establishment of positions on proposed legislation that affects fish, wildlife, and marine resources and the overall management of the fish and game department.
VI. Upon petition, and within 45 days of the appeal request, hear appeals of decisions made by the executive director to deny a permit requested under RSA: 207:14, I, and upon a majority vote of a quorum of commissioners, reverse such decision by written ruling issued within 14 days of the hearing.