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	'''Title I: The State and Its Government''', is the collection of ] which relate to the state's government as a whole. Like other portions of the RSAs, the Title is divided into ~~sections~~ organized in numbers and subsections organized in letters.		'''Title I: The State and Its Government''', is the collection of ] which relate to the state's government as a whole. Like other portions of the RSAs, the Title is divided into Chapters and Sections organized in numbers and subsections organized in lowercase letters.

	==Current RSAs In Title I==		==Current RSAs In Title I==
	===''1'' State Boundaries===		===RSA Chapter 1 State Boundaries===
	====''1.1'' Perambulation of the ~~Borders~~ ~~with~~ ], ], and ]====		====RSA 1:1 Perambulation of the New Hampshire Line With the Adjoining States of ], ] and ]====
	*The borders will be reviewed and refined whenever they're needed. This was added recently, due in large part to border disputes with Maine regarding ](due to the ]), and Vermont regarding where the border lies in the ] and to a smaller extent, ].		*The borders will be reviewed and refined whenever they're needed. This was added recently, due in large part to border disputes with Maine regarding ] (due to the ] border dispute), and Vermont regarding where the border lies in the ] and to a smaller extent, ].

			====RSA 1:2 Notice====
	====''1.2'' State Boundaries -- Who's In Charge Of Re/Definining Them====
	*The Governor and ] are supposed to put the commissioner of the ~~DOT~~ in charge of any modifications espoused by the state to the boundary, advised by the ]. The DOT Commssioner is the spokesperson of the state in regards to other parties in border ~~disputes~~.		*The Governor and ] are supposed to put the commissioner of the ] in charge of any modifications espoused by the state to the boundary, advised by the ]. The DOT Commssioner is the spokesperson of the state in regards to meeting with other parties in border matters.

	====''1.3''' Reporting on State Boundary Changes====
			====RSA 1:3 Return====
	*Any changes to landmarks that constitute the state boundary must be noted by representatives of both parties (] and ], ], ] or ]), and given to the ].		*Any changes to landmarks that constitute the state boundary must be noted by representatives of both parties (] and ], ], ] or ]), and given to the ].
	====''1.4~~''' Cost of~~ ~~Perambulations~~====		====RSA 1:4 Expense====
	*New Hampshire should pay for half of the costs of a border review, although the Governor is authorized to take money out of the treasury for extra expenses if needed.		*New Hampshire should pay for half of the costs of a border review, although the Governor is authorized to take money out of the treasury for extra expenses if needed.

			====RSA 1:5 Perambulation of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts State Line====
			*The border of New Hampshire with Massachusetts is as was established and marked on the land in as provided in the laws of 1901.

			====RSA 1:6 Perambulation of New Hampshire-Maine State Line====
			*The border of New Hampshire with Maine is as was established and marked on the land in as provided in the laws of 1947, and extending from Bryant's Rock at East Pond to the ] line.

			====RSA 1:7 Perambulation of New Hampshire-Vermont State Line====
			The border of New Hampshire with Vermont is as established and marked on land in accordance with the decision in ], 290 U.S. 579 (1933).

			====RSA 1:8 Preservation of Monuments on State Boundaries===
			*It is a ] for a person to willfully or maliciously disturb, injure, remove, obliterate, deface or cover up any monument or mark designating a boundary line between New Hampshire and a border state, unless they making application to the DOT commissioner. It is also a misdemeanor to attempt or actually engage in an act on the banks or bed of the Connecticut river that would alter the boundary line with Vermont, without making application to the DOT commissioner.

			====RSA 1:9 Determination of Need for Monuments====
			*Under application provided in RSA 1:8, the DOT commissioner in consultation with the AG meet with their respective counter parts in the affected border state and will decide if a monument or marker is needed or can be removed.

			====RSA 1:10 Permit for Resetting Markers and Bounds====
			*If needed, the DOT commissioner with the approval of the adjoining state, can issue a permit for the alteration or resetting of the original boundary or mark. The applicant is charged with all costs associated for the alteration or resetting as determined by the DOT commissioner. Any changes to the border by permits are to be fully described in writing, signed by the representatives of both states, and recorded with the secretary of state.

			====RSA 1:11 Penalty for Alteration Without Application and Permit==== Whoever violates RSA 1:8 is guilty of a misdemeanor if a person, or a ] if any other entity, such as a corporation.

	==Repealed RSAs In Title I==		==Repealed RSAs In Title I==

Revision as of 05:19, 6 December 2005

Title I: The State and Its Government, is the collection of New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated which relate to the state's government as a whole. Like other portions of the RSAs, the Title is divided into Chapters and Sections organized in numbers and subsections organized in lowercase letters.

Current RSAs In Title I

RSA Chapter 1 State Boundaries

RSA 1:1 Perambulation of the New Hampshire Line With the Adjoining States of Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont

The borders will be reviewed and refined whenever they're needed. This was added recently, due in large part to border disputes with Maine regarding Kittery, Maine (due to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard border dispute), and Vermont regarding where the border lies in the Connecticut River and to a smaller extent, Killington, Vermont.

RSA 1:2 Notice

The Governor and Executive Council are supposed to put the commissioner of the Department of Transportation in charge of any modifications espoused by the state to the boundary, advised by the Attorney General. The DOT Commssioner is the spokesperson of the state in regards to meeting with other parties in border matters.

RSA 1:3 Return

Any changes to landmarks that constitute the state boundary must be noted by representatives of both parties (New Hampshire and Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont or Quebec), and given to the Secretary of State.

RSA 1:4 Expense

New Hampshire should pay for half of the costs of a border review, although the Governor is authorized to take money out of the treasury for extra expenses if needed.

RSA 1:5 Perambulation of the New Hampshire-Massachusetts State Line

The border of New Hampshire with Massachusetts is as was established and marked on the land in as provided in the laws of 1901.

RSA 1:6 Perambulation of New Hampshire-Maine State Line

The border of New Hampshire with Maine is as was established and marked on the land in as provided in the laws of 1947, and extending from Bryant's Rock at East Pond to the Canadian line.

RSA 1:7 Perambulation of New Hampshire-Vermont State Line

The border of New Hampshire with Vermont is as established and marked on land in accordance with the decision in Vermont v. New Hampshire, 290 U.S. 579 (1933).

=RSA 1:8 Preservation of Monuments on State Boundaries

It is a misdemeanor for a person to willfully or maliciously disturb, injure, remove, obliterate, deface or cover up any monument or mark designating a boundary line between New Hampshire and a border state, unless they making application to the DOT commissioner. It is also a misdemeanor to attempt or actually engage in an act on the banks or bed of the Connecticut river that would alter the boundary line with Vermont, without making application to the DOT commissioner.

RSA 1:9 Determination of Need for Monuments

Under application provided in RSA 1:8, the DOT commissioner in consultation with the AG meet with their respective counter parts in the affected border state and will decide if a monument or marker is needed or can be removed.

RSA 1:10 Permit for Resetting Markers and Bounds

If needed, the DOT commissioner with the approval of the adjoining state, can issue a permit for the alteration or resetting of the original boundary or mark. The applicant is charged with all costs associated for the alteration or resetting as determined by the DOT commissioner. Any changes to the border by permits are to be fully described in writing, signed by the representatives of both states, and recorded with the secretary of state.

====RSA 1:11 Penalty for Alteration Without Application and Permit==== Whoever violates RSA 1:8 is guilty of a misdemeanor if a person, or a felony if any other entity, such as a corporation.