216-A:3-l Adopt-a-State Park Program Established. –
The director of the division of parks and recreation, under the supervision of the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources:
I. Shall establish an adopt-a-state park program by directly involving citizens, groups, associations, municipalities, and the business community in the beautification of New Hampshire's state parks.
II. May permit any interested citizen or group to provide ongoing maintenance on a voluntary basis to the state park system.
III. Shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, necessary to implement the adopt-a-state park program consistent with the provisions of this section. Such rules shall include an application and evaluation procedure to allow interested citizens or groups to adopt a state park, and a procedure for terminating an adopt-a-state park agreement. Such procedure shall require the citizens or group to provide information on how they plan to maintain the park and what specific projects they intend to undertake, how frequently the park will be visited for cleaning and maintenance, and any other responsibilities of the parties involved. The director of parks and recreation shall develop any forms necessary for the adopt-a-state park program.
IV. Shall determine an appropriate method of recognizing those who provide service to the state park system through participation in the adopt-a-park program.
Source. 2010, 108:1, eff. July 31, 2010. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.