With the approval of the governor and council, the department shall have the following authority:
I. Acquire, by purchase or gift, real property with recreational or historic value.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 216-A:3

  • 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
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • governor and council: shall mean the governor with the advice and consent of the council. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:31-a
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • 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

II. Dispose of real property, by sale or exchange.
III. Enter into agreements with other state agencies, the federal government, municipalities or other public and private agencies regarding the acquisition, development or operation of recreational areas or facilities.
IV. Apply for and receive, with the approval of the governor and council, grants, donations, and other assistance to assist in the development and operation of the park system.