212-B:4 Adoption of Rules.

The executive director, with the consent of the commission, may adopt rules under RSA 541-A regulating the taking, possession, and handling of nongame species. Such authority shall extend to rules for the enhancement, protection, and propagation of nongame species.

Source. 1988, 244:1, eff. June 29, 1988.

212-B:5 Conservation Programs.

I. The executive director shall develop and implement a comprehensive nongame species management program that may include, but not be limited to:

(a) education of the public regarding New Hampshires nongame resources;

(b) research to determine the populations, distribution, future trends, and needs of nongame species; and

(c) management measures to maintain and promote the health of self-sustaining nongame populations.

II. The executive director may establish such programs, including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat or interests therein, as are deemed necessary for the conservation of nongame species.

III. In carrying out the programs authorized by this section, the executive director may consult with other states having a common interest in particular nongame species and may enter into agreements with federal or other state agencies, other states, political subdivisions of this state, or private corporations, organizations, or persons with respect to programs designed to conserve nongame species, including, where appropriate, agreements for administration and management.

Source. 1988, 244:1, eff. June 29, 1988.

212-B:6 Fund Established, Continuing General Fund Appropriation to Match Donations.

I. The state treasurer shall establish a separate nonlapsing account within the fish and game fund to be known as the nongame species account to which moneys obtained by the fish and game department shall be applied, including any federal moneys which become available under the federal nongame act, any state funds appropriated, and all donations received. The moneys in this account shall be used exclusively for the development and implementation of a comprehensive nongame species management program. No moneys shall be expended for nongame management except from this dedicated fund.

II. The fish and game department shall issue a certificate of participation,to any individual who donates not less than $10 to the nongame species account established in paragraph I. The state treasurer shall deposit annually from the general fund into the special nongame species account an amount equal to the moneys donated during any fiscal year under this paragraph up to and including a total of $50,000 annually. The gov ernor is authorized to draw his warrant for such amount out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. This is a continuing appropriation.

Source. 1988, 244:1, eff. June 29, 1988.