Good question, another one of those NH only quirky laws.
Look closesly at your new registration and note the date of issuance.
The section of the RSA pertaining to this question states thefollowing:
V. All registrations issued under this chapter shall expire on December 31 next following the date of issuance unless sooner terminated by the department.
Now I know your new reg says the expiration date is 12/31/2007.
However, if your date of issuance (on your new registration) is prior to 12/31/2006 then technically your "new" registration expires the end of this year.
So, do they post date the date of issuance to 01/01/2007?
I do not know, as I always register late and into the year the registration is due.
I would be curious if you could relay what your registration says.
Methinks that we may have yet another RSA that conflicts with itself and actual real world practice.
Back to your original question.
Since you are displaying the same bow numbers I would put the new stickers on if I had them but being careful to carry this year's current registration (which is good until 12/31/2006) and next year's "new" registration.
You show no intent to defraud the State here, the RSA is murky on the procedure and we know the good folks at NHMP would never cite you under these circumstances.
Right?
Err....
Simple answer?
Your guess is as good as mine on that one!
