New Hampshire Revised Statutes 270:60 – Statement of Intent
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I. The general court finds that:
(a) Water is a public resource held in trust by the state and that the state maintains jurisdiction to control the use of public waters for the greatest public benefit; and
(b) The public waters are a significant asset which enhance the well-being and lifestyle of the state’s citizens, benefit the state’s substantial tourist industry and the environment, and are a habitat for many fish and wildlife; and
(c) That undue proliferation of moorings is detrimental to the integrity of the state’s waters and the public’s enjoyment thereof.
II. The general court intends to establish through this subdivision a means of regulating the usage of moorings on public waters. Existing moorings may be permitted in their existing locations, provided such moorings comply with the provisions of this subdivision.
III. The general court does not intend, by passage of this legislation, to convey to, create for, or recognize any rights of shorefront property owners.
(a) Water is a public resource held in trust by the state and that the state maintains jurisdiction to control the use of public waters for the greatest public benefit; and
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 270:60
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
(b) The public waters are a significant asset which enhance the well-being and lifestyle of the state’s citizens, benefit the state’s substantial tourist industry and the environment, and are a habitat for many fish and wildlife; and
(c) That undue proliferation of moorings is detrimental to the integrity of the state’s waters and the public’s enjoyment thereof.
II. The general court intends to establish through this subdivision a means of regulating the usage of moorings on public waters. Existing moorings may be permitted in their existing locations, provided such moorings comply with the provisions of this subdivision.
III. The general court does not intend, by passage of this legislation, to convey to, create for, or recognize any rights of shorefront property owners.