N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:23

Current through the 2024 Legislative

Section 215-A:23 - Registration Fees

The fees to be collected under this chapter are as follows:

I. Individual resident registration- $72 for each 2-wheeled trail bike registration or $81 for each other OHRV registration upon presentation of a valid driver's license issued to a New Hampshire resident 18 years of age or older. An individual resident registering a 2-wheeled trail bike or OHRV who provides proof, at the time of registration, that the individual is a member of an organized New Hampshire nonprofit OHRV club which is a member of the New Hampshire Off Highway Vehicle Association, shall pay $42 for each 2-wheeled trail bike registration or $51 for each other OHRV registration.

(a) The first $37 of each 2-wheeled trail bike registration or $46 of each other OHRV registration registered by an individual who does not, at the time of registration, provide proof of membership in an organized New Hampshire nonprofit OHRV club, or $7 of each 2-wheeled trail bike or $16 of each other OHRV registration registered by an individual who provides proof of membership in an OHRV club shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for the bureau's grant-in-aid program pursuant to paragraph VI.

(b) From the balance, $15.30 from each 2-wheeled trail bike or other OHRV registration shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau for the purposes listed in paragraph VII, and $19.70 from each 2-wheeled trail bike or other OHRV registration shall be appropriated to the department of fish and game for the purposes listed in paragraph VIII.

II. [Repealed.]

II-a. Resident antique all terrain vehicle permanent registration- $46.50 for each registration upon presentation of a valid New Hampshire driver's license issued to a person 18 years of age or older. From each fee collected pursuant to this paragraph:

(a) The first $26.50 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau's grant-in-aid program pursuant to paragraph VI.

(b) From the balance, $10 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau for the purposes listed in paragraph VII, and $10 shall be appropriated to the department of fish and game for the purposes listed in paragraph VIII.

II-b. Resident antique trail bike permanent registration- $46.50 for each registration upon presentation of a valid New Hampshire driver's license issued to a person 18 years of age or older. From each fee collected pursuant to this paragraph:

(a) The first $26.50 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau's grant-in-aid program pursuant to paragraph VI.

III. Individual nonresident registration- $91 for each 2-wheeled trail bike registration or $100 for each other OHRV registration. An individual nonresident registering a 2-wheeled trail bike or OHRV who provides proof, at the time of registration, that the individual is a member of an organized New Hampshire nonprofit OHRV club which is a member of the New Hampshire Off Highway Vehicle Association, shall pay $61 for each 2-wheeled trail bike registration or $70 for each other OHRV registration.

(a) The first $43 of each 2-wheeled trail bike registration or $52 of each other OHRV registration registered by an individual who does not, at the time of registration, provide proof of membership in an organized New Hampshire nonprofit OHRV club, or $13 of each 2-wheeled trail bike or $22 of each other OHRV registration registered by an individual who provides proof of membership in an OHRV club shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for the bureau's grant-in-aid program pursuant to paragraph VI.

(b) From the balance, $17.10 from each 2-wheeled trail bike or other OHRV registration shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau for the purposes listed in paragraph VII, and $30.90 from each 2-wheeled trail bike or other OHRV registration shall be appropriated to the department of fish and game for the purposes listed in paragraph VIII.

IV. Dealer registration- $75 for each plate.

(a) The first $35 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau's grant-in-aid program pursuant to paragraph VI.

(b) From the balance, $20 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau for the purposes listed in paragraph VII, and $20 shall be appropriated to the department of fish and game for the purposes listed in paragraph VIII.

IV-a. Rental agency registration- $243 for each set of decals.

(a) The first $143 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau's grant-in-aid program pursuant to paragraph VI.

(b) From the balance, $50 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau for the purposes listed in paragraph VII, and $50 shall be appropriated to the department of fish and game for the purposes listed in paragraph VIII.

V. Registration after transfer as provided in RSA 215-A:22- $17.50.

(a) The first $10.50 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau's grant-in-aid program pursuant to paragraph VI.

(b) From the balance, $3.50 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau for the purposes listed in paragraph VII, and $3.50 shall be appropriated to the department of fish and game for the purposes listed in paragraph VIII.

V-a. [Repealed.]

V-b. Temporary Registration for Nonresidents. $34 for each non-transferable, 10-day registration upon presentation of a valid out-of-state driver's license issued to a person 18 years of age or older. From each fee collected pursuant to this paragraph:

(a) The first $14 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau's grant-in-aid program pursuant to paragraph VI.

VI.

(a) Any funds appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for the bureau's grant-in-aid program shall be kept in a separate account and shall not be used for any other purpose. The corresponding registration fee moneys allocated to the bureau's grant-in-aid program under paragraphs I and III shall be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account may only be used for grant-in-aid projects that benefit the ridership of OHRVs. Any unexpended balance remaining in the account at the end of the fiscal year shall not lapse and shall be transferred to the account established in RSA 215-A:23, VII(c). From each registration fee collected under this section, $5 shall be used for the purpose of purchasing trail maintenance equipment. All remaining funds shall be used for trail maintenance and construction.

(b)

(1) Grants-in-aid shall be granted to OHRV clubs and political subdivisions for the construction and maintenance of public use OHRV trails and facilities. The bureau shall make grants on such terms as it deems necessary and shall determine what trails and facilities shall be eligible. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subparagraph, a landowner who grants permission for a grant-in-aid trail to be located on his or her property shall retain the right to establish the inclusive dates during which OHRV operation shall be permitted. Use of trails on private land shall extend only to the specific type of OHRV and snowmobile permitted by the landowner.

(2) Structures, including but not limited to bridges and culverts built or installed using grant-in-aid funds, shall remain the property of the grant-in-aid program, through the bureau of trails, for a period of not less than 7 years. In the event a trail on private lands is closed to public OHRV use, the state, through the bureau of trails, may remove the structure from private lands within 180 days of notification of trail closure.

(c) All revenue appropriated in this paragraph shall be in addition to any other funds appropriated to the grant-in-aid program of the bureau of trails. Such revenue is hereby continually appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for the purposes of this paragraph.

VII. Funds appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau shall be used for the following purposes:

(a) Publications.

(b) Trail maintenance and acquisition.

(c) Land purchases, easements, rights-of-way, and new construction of trails. A separate account shall be established into which $2 of each resident trail bike and other OHRV registration fee appropriated for administration of the bureau under RSA 215-A:23, I(b) and $2 of each nonresident trail bike and other OHRV registration fee appropriated for administration of the bureau under RSA 215-A:23, III(b) shall be deposited to be used only for land purchases, easements, rights-of-way, and direct costs attributed to the physical construction of ATV or trail bike trails or parking facilities.

(d) OHRV facilities.

(e) [Repealed.]

(f) Such other purposes as may be budgeted within the limits of the funds available. Any unexpended balance in said accounts shall not lapse, but shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

VIII. Any funds appropriated to the fish and game department shall be used for the following purposes:

(a) Enforcement of the provisions of RSA 215-A and RSA 215-C.

(b) Establishment of snowmobile and OHRV training programs. At the discretion of the director, OHRV training programs may be combined with snowmobile training programs.

(c) Law enforcement under this chapter, which shall be the responsibility of the executive director.

(d) OHRV registration.

(e) Such other purposes as may be budgeted within the limitation of the funds available. Any unexpended balance in said accounts shall not lapse, but shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

(f) Contracting with state, county, and local law enforcement agencies to enforce the provisions of this chapter relative to ATV use.

VIII-a. The executive director may use up to $25,000 from funds appropriated to the fish and game department in each biennium to collaborate with local law enforcement agencies to enhance enforcement and compliance with OHRV laws in areas of the state where riding on public ways is permitted.

IX. Any excess registration fees collected and not expended shall be nonlapsing and shall be retained by the OHRV and snowmobile program for future use. In each year of the biennium, the excess fees collected may be expended by the fish and game department and the department of natural and cultural resources in the same proportion as described in this section with prior approval of the fiscal committee and the governor and council.

X. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph IX, there shall be paid to the executive director, in addition to the fees required by this section, an additional fee of $1 for each registration required by this section. The additional fee shall be paid into the fish and game search and rescue fund established under RSA 206:42.

XI. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, $6.70 for each set of plates for OHRV trails maintenance vehicles. No other fees shall be collected under this chapter for the registration of such vehicles. Any such funds collected shall be appropriated to the department of fish and game for the costs of administration of OHRV trails maintenance vehicles.

RSA 215-A:23

Amended by 2019 , 241: 4, eff. 5/1/2020.

Amended by 2019 , 294: 5, eff. 7/29/2019.

Amended by 2019 , 241: 12, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by 2019 , 241: 5, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by 2017 , 156: 14, eff. 7/1/2017.

Amended by 2017 , 98: 1, eff. 8/7/2017.

Amended by 2016 , 233: 3, eff. 5/1/2018.

Amended by 2016 , 233: 2, eff. 5/1/2018.

Amended by 2014 , 286: 6, eff. 1/1/2018 (now repealed).

Amended by 2014 , 286: 3, eff. 1/1/2015.

Amended by 2013 , 148: 1, eff. 6/28/2013.

1981, 538:3. 1983, 449:12. 1985, 137:3; 261:9. 1987, 190:1; 292:7. 1989, 179:8; 282:1; 408:95. 1990, 186:6-8. 1992, 86:1. 1993, 52:1; 53:8. 1997, 268:6. 2000, 85:4; 108:5, 6. 2001, 226 : 3 , 4; 259:6, 7. 2002, 233 : 9 -11; 253:4, 5. 2003, 112 : 8 -11; 295:3, 16. 2005, 210 : 27 , 28, 64, XI. 2006, 90 : 4 . 2007, 263 : 61 . 2009, 258 : 3 . 2010, 14 : 3 , eff. Sept. 4, 2010; 14:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2013; 181:2, 3, 5, eff. July 1, 2010. 2013, 148 : 1 , eff. June 28, 2013. 2014, 286 : 3 , eff. Jan. 1, 2015. 2016, 233 : 2 , 3, eff. May 1, 2018. 2017, 156 : 14 , I, eff. July 1, 2017. 2019, 241 : 4 , eff. May 1, 2020; 241:5, 12, II, eff. July 1, 2019; 294:5, eff. July 29, 2019.