New Hampshire Revised Statutes 12-A:1-c – Powers and Duties of Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
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I. The department of natural and cultural resources shall be responsible for the following general functions:
(a) Providing information services to state government.
(b) Developing strategies for the conservation, management, and protection of the state’s forests and lands and the promotion of the state’s parks and recreation resources.
(c) Developing and coordinating a statewide library service network.
(d) Stimulating and encouraging public interest and participation in the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts.
(e) Sponsoring state historic preservation activities.
(f) [Repealed.]
II. The commissioner shall assign, with the approval of the advisory commission, such duties and functions to the 5 divisions of the department, as in his or her discretion will best effectuate the purposes, powers, and duties set forth in this section and as otherwise provided by statute.
(a) Providing information services to state government.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 12-A:1-c
- 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
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(b) Developing strategies for the conservation, management, and protection of the state’s forests and lands and the promotion of the state’s parks and recreation resources.
(c) Developing and coordinating a statewide library service network.
(d) Stimulating and encouraging public interest and participation in the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts.
(e) Sponsoring state historic preservation activities.
(f) [Repealed.]
II. The commissioner shall assign, with the approval of the advisory commission, such duties and functions to the 5 divisions of the department, as in his or her discretion will best effectuate the purposes, powers, and duties set forth in this section and as otherwise provided by statute.