[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Merrimack as indicated in
article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Conservation areas — See Ch. 111.
[Adopted 5-15-1981 ATM by Art. 22; last amended by Town Council 11-16-2017]
A Conservation Fund as authorized by RSA 36-A:5 is hereby established,
to be administered by the Merrimack Conservation Commission subject
to the approval of the Town Council, for the purpose of promoting
the better utilization of our natural resources. The whole or any
part of unexpended Conservation Commission budget appropriations shall
be allowed to accumulate in the Conservation Fund from year to year
and to be expended for those purposes set forth by statute.
Pursuant to RSA 79-A:25 (II), this article creates a ceiling
for the Conservation Fund of $1,000,000. Upon reaching the balance
of $1,000,000, all current use funds collected thereafter will be
deposited into the General Fund. If the Conservation Fund falls below
$1,000,000, 50% of all future current use revenues will be deposited
into the Conservation Fund and 50% deposited into the General Fund
until the Conservation Fund is replenished to a balance of $1,000,000.
[Adopted 5-15-1981 ATM by Art. 23; last amended by Town Council 11-16-2017]
The Conservation Commission is hereby authorized to perform
silviculture (selective cutting and trimming of cordwood or timber)
on Town-owned lands under the Commission's management, as may
be designated by the Town Council, and under the direction of the
N.H. State Division of Forests and Lands; and any proceeds therefrom
shall be placed in the Conservation Fund.
