Chapter 218: Director of Parks and Recreation

The director of the division of parks and recreation is hereby instructed to issue day use coupon books reflecting a 20 percent discount from the usual rates charged at state parks during the summer months.

Any person who is a resident of this state and who has attained the age of 65 shall, upon proper identification, be admitted to any state recreation area, including but not limited to parks, historical sites, beaches, and state-operated ski areas, without charge. Persons qualifying under this section shall be allowed to use any state owned facility within the recreation area without charge for the use of the facility, except persons qualifying under this section shall be charged the usual fee for the use of so-called "uphill devices" on Saturdays and Sundays. Provided further that other special charges at state owned recreation areas, such as fees charged for parking at parking meters, shall be charged persons qualifying under this section at the usual rates. The provisions of this section shall not apply to state owned campsites or camping areas or state-owned ski areas operated by a lessee.

The director of the division of parks and recreation, subject to the approval of the commissioner of natural and cultural resources, shall have power to protect merchandise purchased for resale situated in the forestry and recreation building at Franconia Notch, Franconia, New Hampshire, against fire and water damage, and such insurance shall be purchased through the department of administrative services, division of procurement and support services.

In recognition of promotional or reciprocal cooperation, the director of parks and recreation, with the approval of the commissioner, may grant or permit the Cannon Mountain manager to grant special daily or seasonal passes to persons to use recreational or other areas under his or her jurisdiction under the following conditions: no more than one such pass, including not more than one other person, shall be assigned to an individual and use of the same shall not be transferable to others than members of the family of said recipient. Any pass of seasonal duration shall include individualized identification. The commissioner shall establish other conditions for the issuance of said passes and the director shall cancel said passes for any violation of said conditions.