Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 4:40-a

  • governor and council: shall mean the governor with the advice and consent of the council. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:31-a
  • 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
  • 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
The governor and council, upon petition and upon recommendation of the department of environmental services, and after consultation with the fish and game commission and such other state agencies as may be involved, may, for such consideration as they deem just, convey sand and gravel which is on the bed of any navigable water or great pond, in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision. For the purposes of this section great pond is defined as a public water of more than 10 acres.