Definitions.

RSA 483-A:2

in effect

483-A:2. Definitions. In this chapter: I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner, department of environmental services. II. "Advisory committee" means the lakes management advisory committee established in RSA 483-A:6. III. "Lake" means the bodies of fresh water as defined in RSA 271:20. IV. "Valued characteristics" means the uses and values that lakes provide including, but not limited to: passive and active recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, and use of appropriate watercraft; aesthetic values such as scenic beauty, wilderness experiences, and educational opportunities; public uses such as drinking water supplies and flood control; ecosystem values such as providing ecological diversity and wildlife habitat; economic values such as revenue generated for the local, regional, and state economies; and social experiences and the opportunity to use our lakes for public enjoyment. Source. 1990, 118:2. 2010, 269:3, eff. July 6, 2010.

Source: New Hampshire General Court (gc.nh.gov)URL: https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/L/483-A/483-A-2.htmFetched: 10/20/2026