# N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:4: 215-A:4 Frozen Surface of a Public Body of Water

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S4

## Section

- **Citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:4
- **Heading:** 215-A:4 Frozen Surface of a Public Body of Water
- **Jurisdiction:** New Hampshire
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NH Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 215-A / Section 4

## Text

The use of any frozen surface of any public body of water by the owner or operator of any OHRV, shall be done at their own risk; and any accident resulting shall not be a legal responsibility of any town, city, or the state. The executive director may, in the interest of public safety, close temporarily to any motorized vehicle all or any part of any frozen surface of a public body of water, for use by the public, except for fishing on foot.

## Nearby sections

- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:1 215-A:1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S1.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:2 215-A:2 Bureau of Trails.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S2.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:3 215-A:3 Bureau Responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S3.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:3-a 215-A:3-a Rulemaking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S3-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:3-b 215-A:3-b Administrative Fines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S3-b.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:3-c 215-A:3-c Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest; OHRV Trail Annual Closure Date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S3-c.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:4 215-A:4 Frozen Surface of a Public Body of Water.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S4.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:4-a 215-A:4-a Night Speed Limit for OHRVs on Frozen Surface of Back Lake.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S4-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:5 215-A:5 Limitation on Use of Lake or Pond Used by Ice Fishermen.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S5.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:5-a 215-A:5-a Vehicles on Sand Dunes Prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S5-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:5-c 215-A:5-c Inherent Dangers of OHRV Operation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S5-c.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:6 215-A:6 Operation of All OHRVs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S6.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:8 215-A:8 Operation Permitted; Right-of-Ways.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S8.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 215-A:9 215-A:9 Limitations of OHRV Operation on Class I, II, and III Highways.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXVIII_C215-A_S9.md)

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