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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
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SB 129 from 1993 "This bill expands the chapter on use of houseboats to include the overnight use of all vessels."
It could be that the common belief that "you can't anchor overnight" comes from this bill. However I can't find that it ever was enacted.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legi...94/SB0129.html |
Hello BI,
You are absolutely correct, there was an attempt by the Senate back in 93 to close this loophole. It did make it out of the Senate with ammendments but died in House Committee 16-0 (RES, REC & DEV) late in 93 after being determined ITL or "inexpedient to legislate".
This is not the first or only time we can find problems like this within the State. Remember a few years ago when Safety dropped the ball and let a number of Administrative Rules expire prematurely? There is also a myriad of issues with some of the RSAs & Rules regarding OHRVs & ATVs.
Sadly these problems are well known in Concord but there is apparently little desire to roll up sleeves and correct these errors! It is easier just to let things remain the same and if someone does challenge a summons, the case is quietly nol prossed....while the masses just pay their tickets and move on.
As a sidebar, my personal opinon in that this RSA should be ammended as proposed back in 1993. It is in the best interest of the health of the lake & its residents that overnight anchoring or houseboat usage should be fairly regulated.