CHAPTER Saf-C 400  WATERCRAFT SAFETY RULES

 

Statutory Authority:  RSA's 21-P:14, II(i)-(l); 270:11; 270:12; 270:43; 270:46-a; and 270:71

 

REVISION NOTE:

 

          Document #9211, effective 7-21-08, adopted Saf-C 414 entitled “Rental Agent Registrations.”  Document #9211 also renumbered, but did not readopt, existing rule Saf-C 414 entitled “Assisted Lake Protection” as Saf-C 415, and existing rule Saf-C 415 entitled “Refusal of Consent” as Saf-C 416.  The source notes for rules now in Saf-C 415 and Saf-C 416 renumbered by Document #9211 indicate the former rule number.  The document numbers and effective dates apply to the rule under that former rule number.

 

PART Saf-C 401  DEFINITIONS

 

Saf-C 401.01  “Boat” means  “boat” as defined in RSA 270-D:1, I.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #4750, eff 1-29-90; ss by #5862, eff 7-1-94, EXPIRED: 7-1-00

 

New.  #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

          Saf-C 401.02  “Commercial vessel” means every description of watercraft, not a private vessel or a rental vessel, used in conjunction with any form of enterprise where money or other compensation is received, whether actual or implied, for employment of the vessel, or any description of watercraft utilized by an employee of any enterprise in the performance of the employee’s duties.

 

Source.  #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5862, eff 7-1-94, EXPIRED: 7-1-00

 

New.  #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 401.03  “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of safety or his or her designee.

 

Source.  #4145, eff 10-6-86; ss by #4384, eff 3-10-88; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (formerly Saf-C 401.021)

 

Saf-C 401.04  “Congregate mooring field” means a mooring field dedicated to homogeneous use groups, such as, but not limited to clubs, associations and youth camps.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.03)

 

Saf-C 401. 05  “Department” means the department of safety.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.031)

 

Saf-C 401.06  “Director” means the director of the division of safety services, or in his absence the commissioner of safety or his designee.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.04)

 

Saf-C 401.07  “Division” means the division of safety services of the department of safety.

 

Source.  #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.05)

 

Saf-C 401.08  “Headway speed” means 6 miles per hour or the slowest speed that a boat can be operated and maintain steerage way.

 

Source.  #4214, eff 1-22-87; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.06)

 

Saf-C 401.09  “Immediately” as used in RSA 270:1-a, relative to the reporting of boat accidents means at the earliest possible time a person is physically able and has the means available.

 

Source.  #4384, eff 3-10-88; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5862, eff 7-1-94, EXPIRED: 7-1-00

 

New.  #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss and renumbered by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.07)

 

Saf-C 401.10  “Individual mooring” means a mooring that is not positioned within a mooring field.

 

Source.  #4145, eff 10-6-86; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.08)

 

Saf-C 401.11  “Limited term of use” means a period of 30 consecutive days or less.

 

Source.  #4145, eff 10-6-86; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.09)

 

Saf-C 401.12  “Mooring” when used as a noun means a mooring anchor or other fixed object or stationary point, with or without a mooring buoy together with attached chains, cables, ropes, and pennants and related equipment used for the purpose of securing a watercraft.

 

Source.  #4384, eff 3-10-88; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.10)

 

Saf-C 401.13  “Mooring anchor” means any anchor or weight which is designed to rest on the bed or to be buried in the bed of a navigable water, which is designed to be attached by a chain, cable, rope or other mechanism to a mooring buoy and which is designed to be left in position permanently or on a seasonal basis.

 

Source.  #4145, eff 10-6-86; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.11)

 

Saf-C 401.14  “Mooring area” means “mooring area” as defined in RSA 270:59, V.

 

Source.  #4384, eff 3-10-88; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.12)

 

Saf-C 401.15  “Mooring buoy” means any float or marker which is attached to a mooring anchor and either is suitable for attachment to a boat through the use of a pennant or other device or facilitates the attachment of the boat to the mooring anchor.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5862, eff 7-1-94, EXPIRED: 7-1-00

 

New.  #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.13)

 

Saf-C 401.16  “Mooring field” as defined in RSA 270:59, VII includes congregate and public mooring fields.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5862, eff 7-1-94, EXPIRED: 7-1-00

 

New.  #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.14)

 

Saf-C 401.17  “Motorboat” means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion.

 

Source.  #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8093, EMERGENCY, eff 5-28-04, EXPIRES: 11-24-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.15)

 

Saf-C 401.18  “No wake area” means an area where all boats are required to operate at headway speed.

 

Source.  #4384, eff 3-10-88; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.16)

 

Saf-C 401.19  “Parasail” means a parachute type device to which an individual attaches himself or herself and is then towed by a motorboat.

 

Source.  #4384, eff 3-10-88; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.161)

 

Saf-C 401.20  “Permit” means a written approval by the commissioner of a water event permit application or slalom course application.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8093, EMERGENCY, eff 5-28-04, EXPIRES: 11-24-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.162)

 

Saf-C 401.21  “PFD” means a personal flotation device of a type approved by the U.S. coast guard.

 

Source.  #4384, eff 3-10-88; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.17)

 

Saf-C 401.22  “Person” means “person” as defined in RSA 21:9.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8093, EMERGENCY, eff 5-28-04, EXPIRES: 11-24-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.18)

 

Saf-C 401.23  “Public mooring field” as defined in RSA 270:59, IX includes moorings of which a portion are dedicated to a limited term of use.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5862, eff 7-1-94, EXPIRED: 7-1-00

 

New.  #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.19)

 

Saf-C 401.24  “Public waters” means “public waters” as defined in RSA 271:20.

 

Source.  #5448, eff 8-24-92; ss by #5862, eff 7-1-94, EXPIRED: 7-1-00

 

New.  #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.191)

 

          Saf-C 401.25  “Readily accessible” means within arm's reach.

 

Source.  #5448, eff 8-24-92, EXPIRED: 8-24-98

 

New.  #7534, eff 7-25-01; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.20)

 

Saf-C 401.26  “Rental boat” means any boat available to another party for rent by the hour or any fraction thereof, day, week or season for recreational use exclusively.

 

Source.  #5448, eff 8-24-92, EXPIRED: 8-24-98

 

New.  #7534, eff 7-25-01; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 401.261  “Rental agent” means any person who rents or leases a motorboat to another.

 

Source.  #9211, eff 7-21-08

 

Saf-C 401.27  “Shorefront property” means “shorefront property” as defined in RSA 270:59, VIII.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.21)

 

Saf-C 401.28  “Slalom course” means flags or markers set up in a wavy or zig-zag course in which a water-skier moves around behind a boat.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.211)

 

Saf-C 401.29  “Swim line” means a combination of ropes, cables and floats which encompasses an area abutting the shore line, for the use of swimmers.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

          Saf-C 401.30  “Swim raft” means a floating structure, not attached to the shore line, and anchored to the floor of the lake by means of ropes, cable, chain or other materials, and which might be constructed of materials such as, but not limited to wood, metal or inflatable material.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 401.31  “Vessel” means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, except a seaplane on the water.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.22)

 

Saf-C 401.32  “Wake” means any disturbance created on the surface of the water as a result of combined vessel motion and hull displacement.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.23)

 

Saf-C 401.33  “Water event” means an activity by individuals utilizing a portion of a public water, including, but not limited to a water carnival, fishing derby, water ski show or exhibition or distance swimming events, and which can be observed by spectators.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.24)

 

          Saf-C 401.34  “Waterskiing” means “waterskiing” as defined in RSA 270-D:1,XIII.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.25)

 

Saf-C 401.35  “Waterski jump” means a platform raised at an angle in the public water over which a waterskier jumps.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 401.26)

 

PART Saf-C 402  POWER BOAT RESTRICTION

 

Saf-C 402.01  Back Lake.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour. However, this restriction shall not apply between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily on that portion of Back Lake in the town of Pittsburg, easterly of a line running from Washburn's Camp on the south to the New Hampshire Guides Lot on the north.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.001  Emergency Restriction.

 

Source.  #8643, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 5-25-06, EXPIRES: 11-21-06; rpld by #8669, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 6-20-06, EXPIRES: 12-17-06

 

New.  #8672, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 6-28-06, EXPIRES: 12-25-06; rpld by #8681, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-13-06

 

Saf-C 402.02  Bear Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Bear Pond in the town of Alton.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.03  Bearcamp Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Bearcamp Pond in the town of Sandwich.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.04  Beaver Lake.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour on Beaver Lake in Derry. However, this restriction shall not apply between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays inclusive, holidays excepted, and further provided that during unrestricted hours no boat shall exceed 30 miles per hour at any time on this body of water.

 

(b)  All water skiing on Beaver Lake shall be in a counter-clockwise direction at all times.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.05  Big Brook Bog.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Big Brook Bog in the town of Pittsburg.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.06  Boundary Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Boundary Pond in the town of Pittsburg.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; rpld by #5862, eff 7-1-94; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.07); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.07  Bow Lake.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a vessel at a rate of speed in excess of 6 miles per hour on that section of Bow Lake in Strafford between:

 

(1)  The dam at the outlet of the lake;

 

(2)  The easterly point of the first island west thereof; and

 

(3)  Also on the northerly course between the easterly point of the island referred to in (2) above and the red and black buoys marking the northwest entrance to the channel.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.08); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.08  Butterfield Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Butterfield Pond in the town of Wilmot.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.09); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.09  Cass Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Cass Pond in the town of Richmond.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.10); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.10  Cawley Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Cawley Pond in the town of Sanbornton.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.11); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.11  Center Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Center Pond in the town of Nelson.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.12); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.12  Chestnut Pond.  No person shall operate a vessel at a rate of speed in excess of 10 miles per hour on Chestnut Pond in the town of Epsom, provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply during the hours of 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. daily, and further provided that all water skiing shall be conducted in a clockwise direction at all times.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.13); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.13  Cobbetts Pond.  The area of Cobbetts Pond in the town of Windham, known as the Narrows, which extends 860 feet northeast from the boat ramp at 30 Horseshoe Road to a stonewall on the point on the east side of the Pond, shall be a “no wake” area.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.14); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95; ss by #6560, eff 8-20-97; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.14  Lake Coniston.  The lower portion of Lake Coniston in the town of Croydon shall be a "no wake" area.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.15); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95; ss by #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (formerly Saf-C 402.131)

 

Saf-C 402.15  Conner Pond.  No person shall operate a waterboat equipped with a petroleum motor or at a speed exceeding headway speed on the waters of Conner Pond in the town of Ossipee.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.16); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.14)

 

Saf-C 402.16  Coon Brook Bog.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Coon Brook Bog in the town of Pittsburg.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.17); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.15)

 

Saf-C 402.17  Crescent Lake.  All motorboats shall be operated in a counter-clockwise direction at all times on Crescent Lake in the towns of Acworth and Unity.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.18); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.151)

 

Saf-C 402.18  Crystal Lake.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a motorboat with more than 10 horsepower on the waters of Crystal Lake, in the town of Eaton.

 

(b)  Crystal Lake, in the town of Eaton, shall be a “no wake” area.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.19); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.16); amd by #8338, eff 4-22-05

 

Saf-C 402.19  Diamond Lake.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Diamond Lake, also known as Tom's Pond, in the town of Warner.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.20); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.17)

 

Saf-C 402.20  Dublin Lake.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Dublin Lake in the town of Dublin. However, this restriction shall not apply between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and  sunset daily.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.21); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.18)

 

Saf-C 402.21  Dudley Pond.

 

          (a)  No person shall operate a motorboat powered by gasoline, naptha or any other petroleum products on Dudley Pond in the town of Deering.

 

(b)  This section shall not prohibit the operation of boats powered exclusively by electric motors.

 

Source.  #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.22); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.19)

 

Saf-C 402.22  Eastman Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Eastman Pond in the town of Grantham.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.23); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.20)

 

Saf-C 402.23  Everett Lake.  No person shall operate any boat powered by gasoline, naptha or any other petroleum products on Everett Lake, also known as Clough State Park, in the town of Weare.

 

Source.  #5381, eff 4-21-92; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.231), EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.21)

 

Saf-C 402.24  Ferrin Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Ferrin Pond in the town of Weare.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.22)

 

Saf-C 402.25  French Pond.  No person shall operate any watercraft on French Pond in the town of Henniker with a motor in excess of 5 horsepower.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.23)

 

Saf-C 402.26  Frost Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Frost Pond in the towns of Jaffrey and Dublin.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5862, eff 7-1-94, EXPIRED: 7-1-00

 

New.  #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.24)

 

Saf-C 402.27  Gilman Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Gilman Pond in the town of Alton.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; rpld by #4826, eff 6-1-90; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.28); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.25)

 

Saf-C 402.28  Gilmore Pond.  Gilmore Pond in the town of Jaffrey shall be a “no wake” area.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.29); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.251)

 

Saf-C 402.29  Goose Pond.  The part of Goose Pond, in the town of Canann, and so-called The Narrows, and extending 150 feet from the boating and swimming area from the northern most point of lot 1-Gs-49 and southwest to lot 1-GS-47 on the western shore shall be a “no wake” area.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.30); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.30  Gould Pond (Emerald Lake).  No person shall operate a motorboat   at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Gould Pond in the town of Hillsboro.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.31); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.26)

 

          Saf-C 402.301  Grafton Pond.  No person shall operate any boat powered by any petroleum products on Grafton Pond, in the town of Grafton.

 

Source.  #9237, eff 8-22-08

 

Saf-C 402.31  Gregg Lake.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a motorboat with more than 150 horsepower on the waters of Gregg Lake, in the town of Antrim.

 

(b)  All water skiing on Gregg Lake shall be in a counter-clockwise direction at all times.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.32); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.261)

 

Saf-C 402.32  Hawkins Pond.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a motor boat with more than 8 horsepower on the waters of Hawkins Pond in the town of Center Harbor.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.33); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.262)

 

Saf-C 402.33  Honey Pot Pond.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a motorboat powered by gasoline, naptha or any other petroleum products on Honey Pot Pond in the town of Amherst.

 

(b)  This section shall not prohibit the operation of boats powered exclusively by electric motors.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.34); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.27)

 

Saf-C 402.34  Hopkins Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Hopkins Pond in the town of Andover.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.35); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.28)

 

Saf-C 402.35  Horseshoe Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Horseshoe Pond in the town of Merrimack.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.36); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.29)

 

Saf-C 402.36  Hunkins Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Hunkins Pond in the town of Sanbornton.

 

Source.  #4826, eff 6-1-90; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.371), EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.30)

 

Saf-C 402.37  Knight's Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Knight's Pond in the town of Alton.

 

Source.  #4347, eff 12-22-87; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.38); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.31)

 

Saf-C 402.38  Knowles Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat powered by gasoline, naphtha, or any other petroleum products on Knowles Pond in the town of Northfield.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.39); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.311)

 

Saf-C 402.39  Kusmpe Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat of more than one-half horsepower on Kusmpe Pond in the town of Sandwich.

 

Source.  #5862, eff 7-1-94; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.391), EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.32)

 

          Saf-C 402.391  Lake Waukewan in Meredith.  REPEALED

 

Source:  #9232, EMERGENCY, eff 8-13-08; rpld by EMERGENCY RULE, #9262, eff 9-15-08

 

Saf-C 402.40  Laurel Lake.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 40 miles per hour on Laurel Lake in the town of Fitzwilliam.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.321)

 

Saf-C 402.41  Ledge Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Ledge Pond in the town of Madison.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5540, eff 12-24-92, EXPIRED: 12-24-98; ss by #7798, eff 12-3-02; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.33)

 

Saf-C 402.42  Little Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on the waters of Little Pond, also known as Page Pond, in Meredith.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.34)

 

Saf-C 402.43  Little Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on the waters of Little Pond in Sandwich.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.35)

 

Saf-C 402.44  Long Pond.

 

(a)  Water skiing on all portions of Long Pond in Lempster shall be restricted to the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

(b)  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 6 miles per hours on the waters surrounding the 3 islands in the northern end of Long Pond.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.36)

 

Saf-C 404.441  Loon Lake  Loon Lake in the town of Freedom shall be a “no wake” area.

 

Source.  #8614, eff 4-25-06

 

Saf-C 402.45  Lyford Pond.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a motorboat powered by gasoline, naptha, or any other petroleum products on Lyford Pond in the town of Canterbury.

 

(b)  This section shall not prohibit the operation of boats powered exclusively by electric motors.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.37)

 

Saf-C 402.46  Melendy Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Melendy Pond in the town of Brookline.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.38)

 

Saf-C 402.47  Merrimack River.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed greater than headway speed upon the waters of the Merrimack River in the town of Hooksett, from the south of Hooksett Falls to 150 feet from the Main Street highway bridge.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.39)

 

Saf-C 402.48  Middle Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Middle Pond in the town of Pittsburg.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.40)

 

Saf-C 402.49  Millen Lake.  Motorboats and outboard motors shall not be operated at a speed exceeding 10 miles per  hour on Millen Lake in the town of Washington, provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon daily and between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m daily.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; amd by #4347, eff 12-22-87; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95; amd by #6768, EMERGENCY, eff 6-17-98, EXPIRES: 10-15-98; amd by #6773, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-98, EXPIRED: 10-20-98; amd by #7534, eff 7-25-01; paragraphs (a)-(c) EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New:  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04, except for paragraph (d); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.41)

 

Saf-C 402.50  Milville Lake.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Milville Lake in the town of Salem.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.42)

 

Saf-C 402.51  Moores Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Moores Lake in the town of Tamworth.

 

Source.  #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.43)

 

Saf-C 402.52  Moose Falls Flowage.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Moose Falls Flowage in the town of Pittsburg.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.44)

 

Saf-C 402.53  Moose Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Moose Pond in the town of Pittsburg.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95; ss by #6815, eff 7-24-98); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.45)

 

          Saf-C 402.54  Naticook Lake.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Naticook Lake in the town of Merrimack.

 

Source.  #5540, eff 12-24-92; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.531), EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.46)

 

          Saf-C 402.55  New Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on New Pond in the town of Canterbury.

 

Source.  #4826, eff 6-1-90; amd by #5177, eff 7-19-91; (formerly Saf-C 402.532); ss by #5540, eff 12-24-92; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.47)

 

Saf-C 402.56  Newell Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat with more than 5 horsepower or at a rate of speed exceeding 6 miles per hour on Newell Pond in the town of Alstead.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.54); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.48)

 

Saf-C 402.57  Newfound Lake.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a vessel at a rate of speed exceeding 6 miles per hour on that portion of Newfound Lake consisting of the so-called channel running in a general northeast to southwest direction between Cliff Island and Belle Island on the northwest and mainland on the southeast.

 

(b)  No person shall operate a vessel at a rate of speed exceeding 6 miles per hour on that portion of Newfound Lake known as the channel between Mayhew Island and the mainland at Pikes Point.

 

(c)  That portion of Newfound Lake, in Hebron Bay, beginning at the sand bar entering the marsh area and including the marsh area shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(d)  That portion of Newfound Lake in the towns of Bristol and Bridgewater known as Pop’s Cove shall be a “no wake” area.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.55); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.49)

 

Saf-C 402.58  Norway Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Norway Pond in the town of Hancock.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.56); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.50)

 

Saf-C 402.581  Orange Pond.  No person shall operate a motorized vessel using petroleum based power on Orange Pond in the town of Orange.

 

Source.  #8614, eff 4-25-06

 

Saf-C 402.582  Lake Ossipee.  The part of Lake Ossipee, in the town of Freedom, in the area between Camp Huckins and Loon Island shall be a “no wake”area.

 

Source.  #8807, eff 1-23-07

 

Saf-C 402.59  Otter Pond.  That part of Otter Pond in the town of Georges Mills, in the outlet, from the buoy on the point of the island west to the outlet culvert, shall be a no wake area.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.57); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED:3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.51)

 

Saf-C 402.60  Pawtuckaway Lake.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 6 miles per hour on that portion of Pawtuckaway Lake known as the Bay of Fundy.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.58); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.52)

 

Saf-C 402.61  Pemigewasset River.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour on the Pemigewasset River between Ayer’s Island Dam in the town of Bristol and the bridge that crosses the river from Plymouth to Holderness.

 

(b)  No person shall operate a seaplane on the Pemigewasset River from the Route 104 bridge north to Sawhegenet Falls in New Hampton.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.59); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.53)

 

Saf-C 402.62  Pequawket Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat with more than 10 horsepower on the waters of Pequawket Pond, in the town of Conway.

 

Source.  #5177, eff 7-19-91; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.591), EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.54)

 

Saf-C 402.63  Rand Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat with more than 10 horsepower on the waters of Rand Pond, in the town of Goshen.

 

Source.  #5540, eff 12-24-92; ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.592), EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.55)

 

Saf-C 402.64  Rock Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Rock Pond in the town of Windham.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.60); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.56)

 

Saf-C 402.65  Rockbound Pond.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hour on Rockbound Pond in the town of Croydon, provided, however, that between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and sunset daily this restriction shall be a speed limit of 25 miles per hour.

 

(b)  All water skiing, if conducted during the hours of 4:00 p.m. and sunset daily, shall be in a counter-clockwise direction at all times on Rockbound Pond.  The public beach shall represent the 12:00 hour for determining the counter-clockwise direction.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.61); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.57)

 

Saf-C 402.66  Saltmarsh Pond.

 

(a)  Saltmarsh Pond, in the town of Gilford, shall be a “no wake” area.

(b)  No person shall operate a boat equipped with any motor on Saltmarsh Pond, except an electric motor with a manufacturer’s rating of 55 pounds of thrust or less.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; amd by #5177, eff 7-19-91; amd by #5707, eff 9-21-93; amd by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.62); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95; amd by #7286, eff 5-23-00; amd by #7798, eff 12-3-02; paragraphs (a)-(f) EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04, except for paragraphs (g)-(h)); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.58); ss by #8807, eff 1-23-07

 

Saf-C 402.67  Sandy Pond.  No person shall operate at a rate of speed exceeding 6 miles per hour upon the waters of Sandy Pond in the town of Richmond.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.63); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.59)

 

Saf-C 402.68  Scobie Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Scobie Pond in the town of Londonderry.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.64); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.60)

 

Saf-C 402.69  Scotts Bog.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Scotts Bog in the town of Pittsburg.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; amd by #4826, eff 6-1-90; amd by #5177, eff 7-19-91; amd by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.65); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95; amd by #7021, eff 6-24-99; amd by #7286, eff 5-23-00; amd by #7798, eff 12-3-02; paragraphs (a)-(d) & (f) EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04, except for paragraphs (e) and (g); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.61)

 

Saf-C 402.70  Shawtown Pond.  No person shall operate a petroleum-powered boat on the waters of Shawtown Pond in the town of Freedom.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.66); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95; amd by #7534, eff 7-25-01; paragraphs (a) & (b) EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04, except for paragraph (c); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.62)

 

Saf-C 402.71  Silver Lake.  On Saturdays and Sundays, no person shall operate a motor boat at a speed greater than headway speed upon the waters of Silver Lake in the towns of Harrisville and Nelson, provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply between the hours of 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.68); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.63)

 

Saf-C 402.72  Silver Lake.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Silver Lake in the town of Hollis. However, this restriction shall not apply between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, and between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, inclusive.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.69); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95 , EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.64)

 

Saf-C 402.73  Spectacle Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat or outboard motor at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Spectacle Pond in the towns of Groton and Hebron.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.70); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.65)

 

Saf-C 402.74  Squam Lake.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a vessel at a rate of speed exceeding 6 miles per hour in Squam River in the town of Holderness between the southerly end of the boat house in Little Squam Lake near the Holderness Bridge and the light buoy at the lower or westerly end of Squam Lake.

 

(b)  No person shall operate a vessel at a rate of speed exceeding 6 miles per hour in Squam River in the town of Ashland.

 

(c)  No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Squam Lake on Bean Cove and Nichols Cove.

 

(d)  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 40 miles per hour during daylight hours and 20 miles per hour during the night on the waters of Squam Lake.

 

(e)  An area extending from the Sandwich Town Beach 300 feet to the southern tip of Camp Hale on Squam Lake shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(f)  On Squam Lake, the channel between Bowman Island and Moon Island shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(g)  From June 15 to September 15, on Sunday between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., that portion of Squam Lake in the channel between Chocorua Island, also known as Church Island at light 5 and Merrill Island at light 6, shall be a no wake area.

 

(h)  That portion of Squam Lake known as Rattlesnake Cove in the town of Sandwich shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(i)  That portion of Squam Lake known as Squaw Cove in the town of Sandwhich shall be a “no wake” area.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.71); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.66)

 

Saf-C 402.75  Stratford Bog Pond.  No person shall operate any boat powered by gasoline, naptha or any other petroleum products on Stratford Bog Pond in the town of Stratford.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; amd by #4826, eff 6-1-90; amd by #5177, eff 7-19-91; amd by #5256, eff 10-22-91; amd by #5862, eff 7-1-94; amd by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.72); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95; amd by #6490, eff 4-22-97; amd by #6770, EMERGENCY, eff 6-18-98, EXPIRES: 10-16-98; amd by #6790, REPEAL OF EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-2-98; amd by #6791, EMERGENCY, eff 7-2-98, EXPIRES: 10-30-98; amd by #6793, REPEAL OF EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-6-98; amd by #6794, EMERGENCY, eff 7-6-98, EXPIRES: 11-3-98; amd by #6798, REPEAL OF EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-10-98; amd by #6799, EMERGENCY, eff 7-10-98, EXPIRES: 11-7-98; amd by #6800, REPEAL OF EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-14-98; amd by #6815, eff 7-24-98; amd by #7021, eff 6-24-99; amd by #7286, eff 5-23-00; amd by #7534, eff 7-25-01; paragraphs (b)-(ap) EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04, except for paragraphs (a) and (aq)-(au); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.67)

 

Saf-C 402.76  Stonehouse Pond.  No person shall operate any boat powered by gasoline, naptha or any other petroleum products on Stonehouse Pond in the town of Barrington.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.73); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95 , EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.68)

 

Saf-C 402.77  Sunapee Lake.

 

(a)  Sunapee Harbor, westerly from a line running northerly from the dock at Indian Cave Lodge, so called, shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(b)  No person shall operate a vessel at a rate of speed exceeding 6 miles per hour in Burkehaven northwesterly of a line running northeasterly from the boat house on Emerald Island through the barrel light to the shore of Liberty Island.

 

(c)  No person shall operate a vessel at a rate of speed in excess of 10 miles per hour on that section of Sunapee Lake at Georges Mills Bay northwesterly from a line running southerly from the camp of John F. Seekamp on the northeasterly shore to the camp of Ernest Huber on the southwesterly shore.

 

(d)  No person shall operate a vessel at a rate of speed in excess of 6 miles per hour in Gardiner Bay west of a line between Weather's dock on the south and Chamberlin's boat house on the north.

 

(e)  That portion of Sunapee Lake, beginning from light 12 and running northwesterly into and including George's Mills Harbor shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(f)  That portion of Lake Sunapee in the town of Newbury, from the eastern end at , tax map #20, lot #122-475, to the western end at  tax map #20, lot #323-437 measuring approximately 500 feet from shoreline to shoreline and 700 feet from the beginning of the proposed line to the southern most shoreline at the town of Newbury public dock, shall be a “no wake area”.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; amd by #5177, eff 7-19-91; amd by #5255, eff 10-22-91; amd by #5494, eff 10-26-92; amd by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.74); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95; amd by #6490, eff 4-22-97; amd by #6772, EMERGENCY, eff 6-19-98, EXPIRES: 10-17-98; amd by #6803, eff 7-17-98, REPEAL OF EMERGENCY RULE; paragraphs (a)-(c) EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04, except for paragraph (d); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.69)

 

Saf-C 402.78  Sunset Lake.

 

(a)  No person shall operate a motorboat on Sunset Lake, also known as Gould Pond, in the town of Greenfield, at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hours, provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. or sunset, whichever occurs first, on Monday through Saturday, both inclusive, and further provided during the restricted hours, motorboats shall not be operated at a rate of speed exceeding 30 miles per hour.

 

(b)  All water skiing on Sunset Lake shall be in a counter-clockwise direction during the unlimited hours.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.75); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.70)

 

Saf-C 402.79  Sunset Lake.  All persons operating motorboats on that portion of Sunset Lake in the town of Hampstead, in excess of headway speed shall travel in a counterclockwise direction around Sunset Lake, while keeping a minimum distance of 150 feet from other boats, swimmers, rafts, docks and shore.  This provision shall exclude powerboats being used in emergency situations where a direct line of travel is required and appropriate.

 

Source.  #2351, eff 4-25-83; ss by #3010, eff 5-2-85; ss by #4562, eff 1-3-89; ss by #5936, INTERIM, eff 1-3-95, EXPIRES, 5-3-95 (formerly Saf-C 402.76); ss by #6005, eff 3-24-95, EXPIRED: 3-24-03

 

New.  #7904, INTERIM, eff 6-24-03, EXPIRED: 12-21-03

 

New.  #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04); ss and moved by #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.70)

 

Saf-C 402.80  Tarnic Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hour upon the waters of Tarnic Pond, also known as Otternick Lake, in the town of Hudson.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.71)

 

Saf-C 402.81  Lake Todd.  That portion of Lake Todd in the town of Bradford that runs from the Route 103 bridge to the dam on Main Street shall be a “no wake” area.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.711)

 

Saf-C 402.82  Turee Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat at a rate of speed exceeding 10 miles per hours upon the waters of Turee Pond in the town of Bow.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.72)

 

Saf-C 402.83  Upper Hall's Pond.  No person shall operate a motor boat on Upper Hall's Pond in the town of Sandwich.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.73)

 

Saf-C 402.84  Upper Shield Pond (Rainbow Lake).  No person shall operate a motor boat at a rate of speed exceeding 6 miles per hour upon the waters of Upper Shield Pond, also known as Rainbow Lake, in the town of Derry.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.731)

 

Saf-C 402.85  Walker Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat with more than 6 horsepower on Walker Pond, in the towns of Boscawen and Webster.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.732)

 

Saf-C 402.86  White Oak Pond.  Seaplanes and helicopters on floats shall be prohibited from operating on White Oak Pond in the town of Holderness, except for the purpose of landing and taking off, pursuant to RSA 270:13-a.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04

 

Saf-C 402.87  Whites Pond.  No person shall operate a motorboat on Whites Pond in the town of Wilmot.

 

Source.  #8172, eff 9-21-04 (from Saf-C 402.74)

 

Saf-C 402.88  Lake Winnipesaukee.

 

(a)  That part of Paugus Bay between the buoy located 250 feet from the west side of the bay to the western-most black top buoy shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(b)  The Weirs Channel, so-called, between the light buoy in said channel near the Endicott Rock in Lake Winnipesaukee, and the southernmost light buoy in the channel in Lake Paugus shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(c)  That part of Alton Bay in Lake Winnipesaukee lying south of the line running east and west through the bandstand shall be a "no wake" area.  Commercial vessels operating in this area shall pass on the east side of the bandstand.

 

(d)  Between the red top buoy located by light buoy #23 and Sandy Point in Alton Bay shall be a "no wake" area in either direction.

 

          (e)  That portion of Lake Winnipesaukee known as Sally's Gut from the easternmost to the westernmost buoys marking this passage shall be a "no wake" area in either direction.

 

(f)  From the red and white buoy situated off the southeasterly portion of Locke's Island in Lake Winnipesaukee to a point 600 feet northerly thereof shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(g)  From the red and white buoy at the entrance of Smith's Cove at Glendale and southwesterly thereof shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(h)  The channel between Loon Island and the mainland in the town of Meredith from the red buoy situated off the southeast portion of Loon Island to a point 400 feet northerly thereof shall be a "no wake" area.

 

          (i)  On Lake Winnipesaukee in the channel between Varney and Kenniston Islands from the black and white buoy marking the southeast entrance to the red buoy marking the northwest entrance of the channel shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(j)  On Lake Winnipesaukee in the channel between Pine Island and Meredith Neck between the black and white buoy and the red buoy marking the northerly and southerly entrances respectively shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(k)  On Lake Winnipesaukee in the channel between Horse Island and Meredith Neck, between the red buoy on the southerly approach and the black and white buoy at the northeasterly approach to the channel shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(l)  Between navigation light number 69 and Governor's Island Bridge shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(m)  From the entrance to Minge Cove at West Alton to the flashing light buoy located within the cove shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(n)  From the flashing light buoy in Minge Cove and southwesterly thereof shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(o)  Between Chase Island and Farm Island shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(p)  In the cove on the southwesterly side of Governor's Island shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(q)  From the no wake sign located at the southern entrance to Fish Cove to the northernmost point of the cove shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(r)  From the northernmost black top buoy to a point 150 feet beyond the southernmost point of the channel between Three Mile Island and the Hawk's Nest shall be a "no wake" area.

 

(s)  From 150 feet beyond the northwest end of the Beaver Island Channel to 150 feet beyond the southeastern end of the Beaver Island Channel shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(t)  From a point 150 feet from the west side of the Black Cat Island Bridge to a point 150 feet of the eastern side of the Black Cat Island Bridge shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(u)  From a point 150 feet from the southwesternmost red top buoy to a point 150 feet beyond the northernmost red top buoy between Mark Island and Mink Island shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(v)  From the red top buoy at the entrance of Glidden Cove shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(w)  From light buoy #75 to the southernmost point of Small's Cove shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(x)  From light buoy #79 to the southeasternmost point of Robert's Cove shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(y)  From a point 150 feet southeast of the Basin Bridge to a point 150 feet northwest of the Basin Bridge shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(z)  From a point 150 feet from the east entrance of Green's Basin to a point 150 feet beyond the western entrance of Green's Basin shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(aa)  From the red top buoy located on the south side of Whaleback Island to a point 150 feet beyond the north entrance to the channel between Whaleback Island and Moultonborough Neck shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(ab)  From a point 150 feet from the southeastern entrance of the channel between Ganzey Island and the mainland to a point 150 feet beyond the northern entrance to the same channel shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(ac)  From a point 150 feet east of the black top buoy located off the north side of 9 Acre Island to a point 150 feet beyond the southwestern entrance of the channel between 9 Acre Island and Moultonborough Neck shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(ad)  From the westernmost black top buoy located off the Long Island Public Beach to a point 150 feet beyond the eastern side of the Long Island Bridge shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(ae)  From light buoy #65 to the red top buoy located on the northeast side of Devens Island shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(af)  From the southwesternmost red top buoy to the northeasternmost red top buoy located southwest of Hermit Island shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(ag)  From the southernmost black top buoy to the northernmost black top buoy in Salmon Meadow Cove shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(ah)  From the no wake sign which is located on the southeast entrance to Kelly Cove to the northwesternmost point of Kelly Cove shall be a “no wake” area.

 

(ai)  From a point 150 feet northeast of the no wake sign located at the entrance to Gilford Marina and southwesterly thereof shall be a “no wake” area.