Section 481:6 Powers. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. The commissioner shall have the power to make contracts with the United States, any state in the United States, a foreign country, or any public corporation or body in another state or country.
   II. The commissioner may:
      (a) Accept grants from the United States or any federal agency;
      (b) Cooperate with or accept aid from the United States or any federal agency in the construction, maintenance, operation and financing of any project;
      (c) Do all things necessary in order to receive federal aid or engage in cooperation with the federal government;
      (d) Cooperate with any adjoining state or agencies of a state in the planning, construction, maintenance, operation, or financing of any project located partly within this state; and
      (e) Use and control all public waters of the state and all waters to which the state is entitled by reason of water rights owned by the state as is necessary to carry out this chapter.

Source. 1935, 121:5. RL 266:5. 1950, 9:1. RSA 481:6. 1981, 505:4. 1986, 202:20. 1996, 228:105, eff. July 1, 1996.