New Hampshire § 31:39-e Bylaws Affecting Forestry Activities

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 31:39-e — Bylaws Affecting Forestry Activities

New Hampshire § 31:39-e

Title IIITOWNS, CITIES, VILLAGE DISTRICTS, AND UNINCORPORATED PLACES

Ch. 31POWERS AND DUTIES OF TOWNS

SubdivisionPower to Make Bylaws

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:39-e (2026).

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I.In this section, "forestry activities" means developing, caring for, or cultivating forests; timber harvesting; silviculture; and customary management and supporting activities.

II.Before enacting any ordinance, bylaw, rule, or other regulatory provision that is likely to affect forestry activities, a municipality shall consider the possible adverse effects on forestry activities and take any steps that are reasonably available to minimize such effects.

III.No municipality shall enact any ordinance, bylaw, rule, or other regulatory provision that applies only to forestry activities which adversely affects such activities. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit a municipality's authority to regulate forestry activities under duly adopted land use ordinances and regulations, subject to t

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I. In this section, "forestry activities" means developing, caring for, or cultivating forests; timber harvesting; silviculture; and customary management and supporting activities.
II. Before enacting any ordinance, bylaw, rule, or other regulatory provision that is likely to affect forestry activities, a municipality shall consider the possible adverse effects on forestry activities and take any steps that are reasonably available to minimize such effects.
III. No municipality shall enact any ordinance, bylaw, rule, or other regulatory provision that applies only to forestry activities which adversely affects such activities. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit a municipality's authority to regulate forestry activities under duly adopted land use ordinances and regulations, subject to the protections of RSA 672:1, III-c, RSA 674:1, VI, and RSA 674:32-a through 674:32-d.