PART FIS 801. CHAPTER DEFINITIONS
Fis 801.01 ‘‘Aquaculturist’’
Fis 801.02 ‘‘Aquatic species’’
Fis 801.03 ‘‘Closed system’’
Fis 801.04 ‘‘Controlled’’
Fis 801.05 ‘‘Department’’
Fis 801.06 ‘‘Endangered species’’
Fis 801.07 ‘‘Exhibitor’’
Fis 801.08 ‘‘Exotic species’’
Fis 801.09 ‘‘Extirpated indigenous species’’
Fis 801.10 ‘‘Fishing preserve’’
Fis 801.11 ‘‘Import’’
Fis 801.12 ‘‘Indigenous’’
Fis 801.13 ‘‘Individual person’’
Fis 801.14 ‘‘Marine species’’
Fis 801.15 ‘‘Naturalized species’’
Fis 801.16 ‘‘Non-controlled’’
Fis 801.17 ‘‘Person’’
Fis 801.18 ‘‘Possess’’
Fis 801.19 ‘‘Prohibited’’
Fis 801.20 ‘‘Propagate’’
Fis 801.21 ‘‘Propagator’’
Fis 801.22 ‘‘Regulated shooting area’’
Fis 801.23 ‘‘Take or taking’’
Fis 801.24 ‘‘Threatened species’’
Fis 801.25 ‘‘Venomous reptile’’
Fis 801.26 ‘‘Wildlife’’
“Aquaculturist” means any person who is engaged in aquaculture as defined in RSA 211:62-e.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889; eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Aquatic species” means “aquatic species” as defined in RSA 211:62-e.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889; eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Closed system” means a type of water system where the water is re-circulated, and no water is discharged into the environment and the wildlife or marine species held in the system cannot escape.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889; eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Controlled” means that the wildlife species or activity such as the collection, importation, transportation, possession, sale, transfer or release of that wildlife is restricted.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Department” means the fish and game department.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 801.06 “Endangered species”
“Endangered species” means “endangered species” as defined in RSA 212-A:2, IV.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Exhibitor” means any person engaged in the showing, displaying or training of wildlife for the purpose of public viewing of the wildlife whether or not a fee is collected, and who possesses, if applicable, a current United States Department of Agriculture exhibitor's permit and/or US Fish and Wildlife Service permit to exhibit.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Exotic species” means wildlife that are non-indigenous species.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 801.09 “Extirpated indigenous species”
“Extirpated indigenous species” means wildlife species that were known to be indigenous to the state but are presently not found within the state.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Fishing preserve” means a privately owned or leased body of water which provides an opportunity, upon the payment of a fee, for taking fish in a fee fishing operation where fish have been placed on the property for such purposes, whether operated commercially or non-profit.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Import” means bringing or causing wildlife to be transported into the state by any means.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Indigenous” means wildlife species that are naturally occurring or naturalized in New Hampshire.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 801.13 “Individual person”
“Individual person” means a one natural person.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Marine species” means “marine species” as defined in RSA 207:1, XV.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 801.15 “Naturalized species”
“Naturalized species” means an exotic or an introduced species of wildlife that has become established in New Hampshire.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Non-controlled” means that the wildlife species or activity such as the collection, importation, transportation, possession, exhibition or the sale, transfer or release of that wildlife is not subject to regulation by the department.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Person” means “person” as defined in RSA 207:1, XX.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Possess” means “possession” as defined in RSA 207:1, XXI, and includes the keeping, holding or restricting of wildlife.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Prohibited” means that the wildlife species or activity such as the collection, importation, transportation, possession, sale, transfer or release of that wildlife is not allowed.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Propagate” means the raising, possessing or reproduction of wildlife for the purposes of sale or other pecuniary gain.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Propagator” means a person engaged in the activity of propagating wildlife.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 801.22 “Regulated shooting area”
“Regulated shooting area” means a hunting preserve as described in RSA 212:25, and an operation on privately owned or leased property which provides an opportunity for taking wildlife that have been placed on the property for such purposes, whether operated commercially or non-profit.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Take or taking” means “take or taking” as defined in RSA 207:1, XXVII.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 801.24 “Threatened species”
“Threatened species” means “threatened species” as defined in RSA 212-A:2, V.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Venomous reptile” means a reptile normally found in a venomous state in the wild and is normally capable of inflicting serious or fatal injuries to humans. “Venomous reptile” includes those reptiles in which the venom glands have been surgically removed.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
“Wildlife” means “wildlife” as defined in RSA 207:1, XXXV.
Source. #8893, eff 6-5-07 (from Fis 801.25), EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16