2006 New Hampshire Statutes - Section 217-A:6 Conservation Programs.

    I. The commissioner shall establish programs for the protection of species listed under RSA 217-A:5. These programs may include methods for the acquisition of land and interests in land that the commissioner determines is necessary for the protection of such listed species.
    II. To administer this chapter, the department may enter into agreements with federal agencies, other states, agencies or political subdivisions of this state, or with individuals or private organizations for administration and management of any program established under this section or utilized for the protection of listed plant species.
    III. The department is authorized, with the approval of governor and council, to receive and expend funds, donations, grants, or other moneys, gifts, or bequests to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
    IV. The department is authorized to acquire, by purchase or gift and after the approval of governor and council, real property for the purposes of this chapter.

Source. 1987, 220:1. 1993, 250:6, eff. June 15, 1993.