09-24-2018, 07:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rusty
From NH Fish and Game:
"Common law in New Hampshire gives the public the right of access to land that's not posted. You won't find that in state law books, because it is common law, going back to the philosophy of New England's early colonists and supported over the centuries by case law. Our forefathers knew the importance of balancing the need for landowners' rights with that of the public good. On one hand, the landowner can make decisions about his or her land. On the other hand, the public should have limited rights to use and enjoy that land. The colonists held similar democratic notions about rivers, lakes, fish and wildlife."
https://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/landshare/faqs.html |
"Land" is a very broad term and as it is common law it is outdated. I find it hard to believe it would be considered legal to walk around someone's yard and peer into their residence just because it is not posted.
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