New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Res - Commissioner, Department of Resources and Economic Development
Chapter Res 8500 - BUREAU TRAIL USE RULES
Part Res 8501 - DEFINITIONS
Section Res 8501.01 - Definitions

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Res 8501.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) "ATV" means "all terrain vehicle (ATV)" as defined in RSA 215-A:1, I-b.

(b) "Bureau" means "bureau" as defined in RSA 215-A:1, II and RSA 215-C:1, III, namely "the bureau of trails in the department of resources and economic development."

(c) "Bureau ATV trail" means an established ATV course to be followed on DRED properties.

(d) "Bureau snowmobile trail" means an established trail on DRED properties accepted for use for snowmobiles during the winter season but not exclusively used by snowmobiles.

(e) "Bureau trail" means any maintained OHRV or snowmobile trail on DRED properties.

(f) "Bureau trail bike trail" means an established trail bike course to be followed on DRED properties.

(g) "Conventional motor vehicle" means any vehicle designed primarily for highway travel.

(h) "Established trail" means a trail that has been opened for use by specific vehicles as indicated by signage issued by the bureau.

(i) "Mud season" means the period of time from April or loss of continuous snow cover through May 23 of each calendar year.

(j) "OHRV" means "off highway recreational vehicle" as defined in RSA 215-A:1, VI.

(k) "Operate" means "operate" as defined in RSA 215-A:1, VII, namely "to use that vehicle in any manner for transportation."

(l) "Snowmobile" means "snowmobile" as defined in RSA 215-C:1, XV.

(m) "Trail" means a course to follow or be followed.

(n) "Trail bike" means "trail bike" as defined in RSA 215-A:1, XIV.

(o) "UTV" means a "utility trail vehicle" as defined in RSA 215-A:1, XXIII.

#2221, eff 12-23-82; ss by #2979, eff 2-21-85; ss by #4391-a, eff 3-30-88; EXPIRED 3-30-94

New. #5946, eff 12-23-94, EXPIRES: 12-23-02

Source. #7457, eff 3-1-01; ss by #7796, eff 12-2-02; ss by #9478, eff 5-23-09

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