This bill amends the definition of "mooring" in RSA 270:59, III to include not only traditional mooring anchors and related equipment but also spuds, lifts, and similar devices that are integral to a vessel and used to secure boats to the bottom of public waters. The new legal language specifies that these devices can be used in lieu of a dock or pier. Additionally, the bill introduces a new paragraph in RSA 270:64 that prohibits the use of spuds, lifts, or similar devices as substitutes for permitted moorings in bodies of water that require mooring permits.

The bill outlines specific exemptions to this prohibition, allowing for the use of such devices by commercial barges with landowner permission, vessels operated by government agencies, and vessels occupied for stabilization during waterborne activities like fishing. The effective date for this act is set for January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 270:59, 270:64
As Amended by the House: 270:59, 270:64
Version adopted by both bodies: 270:59, 270:64
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 270:59, 270:64