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RSA 217

Chapter 217: Shore and Beach Preservation and Development

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217:1 Investigations and Reports.

The department of transportation shall cause investigations and studies to be made in cooperation with the appropriate agencies of the United States of America with a view to devising effective means of preventing erosion of the shores of the coastal waters of the state by waves and currents, and shall report their findings and recommendations annually to the governor and council and said report is to be included in the report of the department of transportation.

Source. 1931, 116:3. RL 5:2. 1950, 5, pt. 12:9. RSA 217:1. 1973, 140:45. 2004, 257:34, eff. June 15, 2004.

How it has changed

From the section's source note, newest first.

  • 2004 Laws of 2004, chapter 257 · SB 534-FN-A
  • 1973 Laws of 1973, chapter 140
  • 1931 Laws of 1931, chapter 116