This bill grants the Department of Safety the authority to establish an emergency no wake zone on public and coastal waters for a period not exceeding 10 days in response to weather or environmental conditions. The bill amends RSA 270:12-a, VI(c) to include the provision for creating a no wake zone as part of the safety and security measures that can be implemented by the commissioner of the department of safety during emergencies.

The legal language inserted into the current law specifies the conditions under which the no wake zone can be established and sets a limit on the duration of such a zone. The bill has been approved on July 3, 2024, and will take effect on September 1, 2024, which is 60 days after its passage. There are no deletions from the current law mentioned in the provided text.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 270:12-a
As Amended by the House: 270:12-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 270:12-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 270:12-a