New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 400 - WATERCRAFT SAFETY RULES
Part Saf-C 409 - MOTOR BOAT USE HEARINGS
Section Saf-C 409.01 - Request for Hearing

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 409.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A group of petitioners made up of 25 or more residents or property owners of each affected town or towns in which the subject body of water is located, an association having not less than 25 members who are residents or property owners of each affected town or towns in which the subject body of water is located, or any governmental subdivision or agency may, pursuant to RSA 270:12, petition the commissioner for a hearing to determine whether a problem exists such that the public interest requires the adoption of the following types of rules:

(1) Governing the maximum horsepower of boat engines and outboard motors on all or any portion of the public waters of the state;

(2) Prescribing maximum speed limits for the operation of boats on all or any portion of the public waters of the state; or

(3) Prohibiting the use of motor boats and outboard motors on public waters having an area of 35 acres or less, except on any body of water covered by RSA 270.

(b) Pursuant to RSA 270:12, this section shall not apply to those bodies of water covered by RSA 270:75-109.

(c) The department shall not accept a petition to repeal a rule adopted as a result of the granting of a petition for at least one year following the effective date of the petition.

(d) When the petition seeks the establishment of a no-wake zone, the petition shall be accompanied by a listing of names and addresses of the abutters within 300 feet of the proposed zone, together with a statement certifying that all such abutters have been notified of the petition by certified mail, return receipt requested, and have been provided copies of the petition.

#4214, eff 1-22-87, ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; amd by #5862, eff 7-1-94; amd by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95; amd by #7534, eff 7-25-01; paragraphs (a) & (b) EXPIRED: 3-24-03; amd by #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

New. #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04; ss by #10293, eff 3-20-13

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