No pet theory. Just a direct phone call to the LT at Marine Patrol.
I will repeat it once again, as an individual with several decades experience in interpreting the criminal code in this State.
The law now requires a proctored exam. This portion of the law which encompasses several different portions of the applicable RSAs in addition to the one cherry picked by BI, has not been waived.
Direct from a conversation with NHMP, they are aware of the requirements of the law but stated that they do not have the resources to continuously verify if an out-of-state NASBLA certificate was obtained by a proctored exam or an on-line process.
Therefore, once again directly from the NHMP, they cannot enforce the proctored exam provision as required by the RSA.
What does that mean? If you have an on-line generated NASBLA certificate from another State the NHMP currently will not enforce that provision.
And I will reiterate once again, the burden of proof in an accompanying civil case is a much lower standard than a criminal proceeding. One only has to review the infamous Littlefield criminal and civil transcripts to obtain a text book example of that.
If you choose to boat in New Hampshire with an on-line certificate from another State that was issued after the January 1st deadline you subject yourself to enhanced civil repercussions.
That you don't appear to understand this concept is excusable, as you do not have the same background or experience in these matters as I do.
But please, don't let someone else suffer needlessly because of your own ignorance in the matter...
In the end it is for the reader to determine the credibility of the poster in these matters. I will stand on the reputation I have cultivated here over a number of years in reference to legal matters within the State and hope that anyone taking the time to read my opinion carefully follows my advice and simply takes a minor additional step and obtain a proctored NASBLA certificate.
