The bill H.723 proposes amendments to the existing laws regarding the posting of land to clarify the requirements for landowners who wish to prohibit hunting and fishing on their property. Specifically, it defines that "posting annually" means that land must be posted once every 12 months. The bill also updates the language to replace gender-specific terms with neutral terms, changing "his or her" to "the owner's" and "he or she" to "the owner." Additionally, it introduces a new requirement that the posting must be recorded annually in the town clerk's office, with the posting being valid for 365 days from the date of recording.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the necessary information that must be included in the recording form, such as the number of acres posted, location, date of posting, and the signature of the person posting the land. It specifies that the town clerk will retain a fee of $5.00 for this recording and that the recorded information will be open to public inspection. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 10-5201