This bill designates the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) as the official state marsupial of New Hampshire, with the opossums found within the state being referred to as "New Hampshire opossums." This new legal language is inserted into RSA 3 by adding a section that formally recognizes the Virginia opossum as the state marsupial.

Additionally, the bill introduces graduated penalties for the incorrect application of fertilizers, amending RSA 431:4-e. The new paragraph specifies that a first offense will result in a written warning, a second offense will incur a $250 fine per acre, and a third or subsequent offense will be classified as a misdemeanor. The bill's effective date stipulates that the section regarding the state marsupial will take effect 60 days after passage, while the remainder of the act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the House: 431:4-e