New Hampshire Revised Statutes 215-A:41 – Intent
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I. The general court declares it to be in the public interest to balance the demand for ATV and trail bike trails on state lands:
(a) With other, non-motorized recreational trail uses;
(b) Potentially conflicting management goals for state lands; and
(c) Protection of wildlife and ecologically important areas, including wildlife corridors and habitat strongholds as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:1.
II. In furtherance of the public interest, the bureau, in cooperation with the department of fish and game and all other state agencies that are custodians of the property involved shall work to develop a system of trails for ATVs and trail bikes on both public and private lands that:
(a) Uses, to the greatest extent possible, private lands, under voluntary agreement with landowners;
(b) Uses public lands that can host ATV and trail bike trails that are compatible with existing uses and management goals and plans;
(c) Is managed cooperatively with formally established ATV and trail bike clubs recognized by the bureau;
(d) Is regularly monitored for overuse, compliance with laws and regulations, and environmental degradation, with curtailment of trail use if such conditions are found to exist;
(e) Ensures safe and legal use through consistent enforcement of all laws as set forth in this chapter; and
(f) Provides opportunities for public input in all decisions regarding development of new or significantly revised trail systems on state lands.
(a) With other, non-motorized recreational trail uses;
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 215-A:41
- Bureau: means the bureau of trails in the department of natural and cultural resources. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 215-A:1
- 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
- Trail bike: means any motor-driven wheeled vehicle on which there is a saddle or seat for the operator or passenger or both and which is designed or adapted for travel over surfaces other than maintained roads, whether covered by ice or snow or not. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 215-A:1
(b) Potentially conflicting management goals for state lands; and
(c) Protection of wildlife and ecologically important areas, including wildlife corridors and habitat strongholds as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 207:1.
II. In furtherance of the public interest, the bureau, in cooperation with the department of fish and game and all other state agencies that are custodians of the property involved shall work to develop a system of trails for ATVs and trail bikes on both public and private lands that:
(a) Uses, to the greatest extent possible, private lands, under voluntary agreement with landowners;
(b) Uses public lands that can host ATV and trail bike trails that are compatible with existing uses and management goals and plans;
(c) Is managed cooperatively with formally established ATV and trail bike clubs recognized by the bureau;
(d) Is regularly monitored for overuse, compliance with laws and regulations, and environmental degradation, with curtailment of trail use if such conditions are found to exist;
(e) Ensures safe and legal use through consistent enforcement of all laws as set forth in this chapter; and
(f) Provides opportunities for public input in all decisions regarding development of new or significantly revised trail systems on state lands.