RSA Chapter 475 — Fencing Waterways

Title XLVII — Boundaries, Fences and Common Fields

Current through the 2025 Regular Session of the New Hampshire General Court.

Title XLVII Boundaries, Fences and Common Fields

RSA 475:1 "Owner" Defined

The actual occupant of land shall be deemed the owner thereof for any purposes of this chapter.

Source. RS 136:18. CS 142:18. GS 128:19. GL 142:19. PS 142:16. PL 219:16. RL 269:16.

RSA 475:2 Notice

The mayor and aldermen of any city or the selectmen of any town may require the owner or user of any canal or waterway within such city or town deemed by them to be dangerous to travelers upon any highway, or to children of tender age, to fence the same.

Source. 1887, 73:1. PS 143:27. PL 219:30. RL 269:30.

RSA 475:3 Neglect

If the owner or user does not fence the same within 60 days after receiving notice in writing of such requirement, the mayor and aldermen or selectmen shall cause the same to be fenced, and may collect the expense of so doing from the owner or user in an action of assumpsit.

Source. 1887, 73:1. PS 143:27. PL 219:31. RL 269:31.