“Protected species or habitat” means:

1. (a) Any threatened wildlife species as defined in RSA 212-A:2, V, endangered wildlife species as defined in RSA 212-A:2, IV, the federal endangered species act, eagles protected under RSA 209:9 and the federal Protection of Bald and Golden Eagles Act, 16 U.S.C. Subchapter II, or any habitat of such species that is determined to be critical by the executive director of NHF&G under RSA 212-A:9, III; and
2. (b) Any federally-designated threatened or endangered plant species, any threatened species of plant as defined in RSA 217-A:3, XX, any endangered species of plant as defined in RSA 217-A:3, IV, or any exemplary natural community as identified by NHB.

Source. (See Revision Notes #1, #2, #3, and #4 at Chapter heading for Env-Wt 100) #12801, eff 12-15-19; renumbered by #13945 (formerly Env-Wt 103.69)