New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules Res - Commissioner, Department of Resources and Economic Development
Here’s an updated overview of the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules (Res) under the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED):
📚 Chapters Overview
According to Justia, the Res series includes multiple chapters organized by topic:
Res 100 – Organizational Rules
Res 200 – Rules of Practice & Procedure
Res 1100 – Natural Heritage Program
Res 2400 – Economic Development Matching Grants
Res 2500 – Crop Zone Business Tax Credit
Res 2600 – State Jobs Grant Program
Res 2700 – Job Training Program
Res 3300 – Joint Promotional Program
Res 5200 – Wood‑Processing Mills Operation
Res 5300 – Timber Harvesting
Res 5400 – Floating Timber Rules
Res 5500 – Forest Health
Res 5600 – Forest Fire Service Rules
Res 5800 – Admin Fines Rules
Res 5900 – Enhanced Penalties
Res 7300 – Parks & Recreation
Res 7400 – Reserved and Privileged Use of DRED Lands
Res 7800 – Admin Fines for Recreation Violations
Res 8400 – Grant‑in‑Aid Program Rules
Res 8500 – Bureau Trail Use Rules (regulations.justia.com)
🔍 Notable Provisions
Res 101 (Definitions & Scope)
Department is defined as the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development (Res 101.01) (law.cornell.edu).
DRED properties include all lands owned, leased, or managed by DRED (casetext.com).
Res 7300 (Parks & Recreation)
Res 7301 outlines core rules across all DRED parks: definitions, authorized personnel power, violations, natural/historic resource protections, restrictions on motor vehicles, target shooting, alcohol, etc. (regulations.justia.com)
For example, Res 7301.06 stipulates that historic resources may not be removed or damaged without the director's written permission, with violators subject to penalties under Res 7301.04 and RSA 227‑C:17 II (law.cornell.edu).
Res 7400 (Special Use & Group Reservations)
Res 7403–7407 cover permitting, applications, usage rules, and revocations of reserved use of DRED lands (regulations.justia.com).
Res 7405.01 defines “DRED authority”—the director(s) responsible for special use applications (regulations.justia.com).
Res 7405.02 details criteria for application approval or denial, timeline for denial appeals to the Commissioner within 5 business days, with 48-hour review timeline (law.cornell.edu).
Res 2500 (Crop‑Zone Tax Credits)
Res 2504.06 mandates that the Commissioner impose conditions on approved projects to ensure compliance (law.cornell.edu).
⚖️ Key Takeaways
Res 100 & Res 200 lay organizational and procedural groundwork for the Department.
Res 7300 & Res 7400 aim to protect natural/historic resources in parks and regulate reserved use of lands.
Res 2500 series governs agricultural-economic programs.
Many chapters center on forestry, recreation, environmental health, and economic development.
🔗 Where to Find the Full Rules
Primary sources include:
Justia listings for each Res chapter (e.g., Res 100, Res 7400).
New Hampshire’s official administrative rules via DRED or state legislative websites.
Quarterly updates through the State Register (e.g., Justia notes Res 7400 is current through March 27, 2025) (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
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