Section Res 8402.01 - Definitions(a) "Bureau chief" means the chief supervisor for the bureau of trails within the department of resources and economic development.(b) "Class 1 and 2 equipment" means a snowmobile, either standard or wide tracked, an ATV or UTV, or similar style vehicle, which is used for trail grooming or maintenance.(c) "Class 3 equipment" means a tractor used to groom or maintain trails with a horsepower range of 48 to 80 and a vehicle width between 60 inches and 72 inches.(d) "Class 4 equipment" means a tractor used to groom or maintain trails with a horsepower range of 81 to 100 and a vehicle width between 76 inches and 86 inches.(e) "Class 5 equipment" means a tractor used to groom or maintain trails with a horsepower range of 101 or more and a vehicle width of 87 inches or more.(f) "Grant-in-Aid (GIA)" means the program administered by the Department of Resources and Economic Development, Bureau of Trails, pursuant to Res 8400.(g) "Grooming or maintenance implement" means drags, rock rakes, blades, or any other attachment purchased, and used on, or towed behind equipment for the purpose of trail maintenance or grooming.(h) "OHRV advisory committee" means the volunteer committee which advises the bureau chief about grants in aid projects. The committee shall be made up of an OHRV representative from each bureau district which is recommended to the bureau chief by the NH off highway vehicle association, and approved by the bureau chief, based upon the trail maintenance and volunteer club experience of the individual.(i) "OHRV club" means "OHRV club" as defined in RSA 215-A:1, V-a, namely "an organized, dues-paying group of OHRV users with bylaws, registered with the secretary of state as a nonprofit organization."(j) "Political subdivision" means a town, city, county, or another department or division of the state.(k) "Snowmobile advisory committee" means the volunteer committee which advises the bureau chief about grants in aid projects. The committee shall be made up of a snowmobile representative from each county which is recommended to the bureau chief by the NH snowmobile association, and approved by the bureau chief, based upon the trail maintenance and volunteer club experience of the individual.(l) "Snowmobile club" means "snowmobile club" as defined in RSA 215-C:1, XVI, namely "an organized, dues-paying group of snowmobile users with bylaws, registered with the secretary of state as a nonprofit organization."(m) "Trail administrator" means a member of an OHRV club, snowmobile club or political subdivision designated or elected to enter into agreements with the bureau for grant-in-aid purposes.(n) "Winter season" means the months of November through April and when the ground is predominantly covered with snow.N.H. Admin. Code § Res 8402.01
#2221, eff 12-23-82; ss by #2979, eff 2-21-85; ss by #4391-a, eff 3-30-88; ss by #5698, eff 9-7-93, EXPIRED 9-7-99
New. #7238, eff 5-1-00, EXPIRED: 5-1-08
New. #9195, INTERIM, eff 6-27-08, EXPIRES: 12-24-08; ss by #9350, eff 12-24-08
Amended by Volume XXXV Number 27, Filed July 9, 2015 , Proposed by #10850, Effective 6/17/2015, Expires6/17/2025.