New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 900 - RULES FOR LANDS AND WATERS UNDER DEPARTMENT CONTROL
Part Fis 905 - MEMORIAL POLICY ON LANDS AND WATERS UNDER DEPARTMENT CONTROL
Section Fis 905.03 - Authorization for Memorials
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 905.03
Current through Register No. 52, December 26, 2024
(a) No memorial shall be authorized in honor of a person unless at least 2 years have elapsed since the death of the person to be commemorated.
(b) The executive director shall authorize a memorial when:
(1) There is a compelling
justification for the recognition; and
(2) The proposed memorial is consistent with
the department's mission of conserving, managing and protecting fish, wildlife,
and marine resources and habitats, informing and educating the public about
these resources, and providing the public with opportunities to use and
appreciate these resources.
(c) A person seeking to install a memorial on property owned or controlled by the department shall submit a request in writing to the executive director, providing the following information:
(1) The name of the person making the
request, together with address and contact information;
(2) A description of the proposed memorial,
including size, material, and inscription;
(3) A plan showing the memorial's proposed
location; and
(4) Justification for
the memorial, including:
a. How the memorial
is consistent with the department's mission;
b. The association between the land area or
facility and the person, group, or event to be commemorated; and
c. How the memorial enhances the public's
appreciation of the land, facility or natural resources.
(f) The executive director shall apply the following factors in making the determination whether to authorize the installation of a memorial:
(1) The
association of state-wide importance between the land area or facility and the
person, group or event to be commemorated;
(2) Whether the location and design of the
memorial avoids significant disturbance of natural features of the
site;
(3) Whether the memorial will
be constructed of materials suitable for, and consistent with the local
environment;
(4) Whether the
memorial will interfere with open space and existing public use; and
(5) Whether the memorial design is
aesthetically appropriate to the site.
(g) The person requesting the memorial shall be responsible for the cost of procuring and installing the memorial.
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