New Hampshire Statutes

TITLE III — TOWNS, CITIES, VILLAGE DISTRICTS, AND UNINCORPORATED PLACES (Includes Chapters 31 - 53-E)

CHAPTER 31 — POWERS AND DUTIES OF TOWNS
- Section 31:1 Public Corporations.
- Section 31:10 When Allowed.
- Section 31:100 Street Fairs.
- Section 31:101 Effect of License.
- Section 31:102 Obstructing Access to Highways.
- Section 31:102-a Hawkers, Peddlers and Vendors.
- Section 31:103 Interim Zoning Ordinance.
- Section 31:104 Liability of Municipal Executives.
- Section 31:105 Indemnification for Damages.
- Section 31:106 Indemnification; Civil Rights Suits.
- Section 31:107 Purchase of Insurance.
- Section 31:108 Attachment, Trustee Process Prohibited.
- Section 31:109 Local Option for Oil Refinery Siting in Towns.
- Section 31:11 Method.
- Section 31:110 Establishment.
- Section 31:111 Purpose.
- Section 31:112 Management.
- Section 31:113 Appropriations Authorized.
- Section 31:114 Director of Forests and Lands.
- Section 31:115 Eligibility for Federal Funds.
- Section 31:116 Manufactured Housing Foundations.
- Section 31:117 Woodstoves.
- Section 31:12 Amount; Debt Limit.
- Section 31:120 Purpose.
- Section 31:121 Authority Granted.
- Section 31:122 Services Advisory Committee; Cost.
- Section 31:123 Method of Appropriation.
- Section 31:124 Assessments.
- Section 31:125 Limit on Liability.
- Section 31:126 Presumption of Procedural Validity.
- Section 31:127 Definitions.
- Section 31:128 Certified Copy of Legislation Prima Facie Evidence of Enactment.
- Section 31:129 Limitation.
- Section 31:13 Due Date; Refunding.
- Section 31:130 Conformity With Enabling Statute.
- Section 31:131 Origin of Warrant Articles.
- Section 31:132 Records Storage.
- Section 31:133 Liability Limitation.
- Section 31:14 Recovered Funds.
- Section 31:15-17 Repealed.
- Section 31:17-a Referendum.
- Section 31:18 Isolated Dwellings; Abandoned or Wasting Real Estate.
- Section 31:19 In General.
- Section 31:19-a Trust Funds Created by Towns.
- Section 31:19-b Deferred Compensation Plan Trusts.
- Section 31:2 Parishes.
- Section 31:20 For Cemeteries.
- Section 31:21 Funds of Cemetery Associations, etc.
- Section 31:22 Trustees.
- Section 31:22-a Cy Pres, Cemetery Trust Funds.
- Section 31:23 Single Trustee.
- Section 31:24 Trustees; Expenses.
- Section 31:25 Custody; Investment.
- Section 31:25-a Retention of Nonlegal Securities.
- Section 31:25-b Prudent Investment Defined.
- Section 31:25-c Report to the Attorney General.
- Section 31:25-d Application of Prudent Investor Rule.
- Section 31:26 Investments by Single Trustee.
- Section 31:27 Collective Investments.
- Section 31:28 Exception.
- Section 31:29 Contributions and Withdrawals.
- Section 31:3 In General.
- Section 31:3-a Suits Involving State-Mandated Programs.
- Section 31:30 Liberal Construction of Provisions.
- Section 31:31 Trust Funds for Districts.
- Section 31:32 Expenditures.
- Section 31:33 Audit and Publication of Reports of Trustees.
- Section 31:34 Records.
- Section 31:35 Compensation of Bookkeeper.
- Section 31:36 Deposits.
- Section 31:37 Payment by Towns.
- Section 31:38 Reports.
- Section 31:38-a Professional Banking and Brokerage Assistance.
- Section 31:39 Purpose and Penalties.
- Section 31:39-a Conflict of Interest Ordinances.
- Section 31:39-c Administrative Enforcement of Ordinances.
- Section 31:39-d Local Ordinance Citations; Pleas by Mail.
- Section 31:4 Appropriations.
- Section 31:4-a Deficit Reduction.
- Section 31:40 Taxicabs.
- Section 31:41 Open-Air Motion Picture Theatres.
- Section 31:41-a Motor Vehicle Race Tracks.
- Section 31:41-b Hazardous Embankments.
- Section 31:41-c Electioneering.
- Section 31:41-d Pinball Machines and Coin Operated Amusements.
- Section 31:41-e Drug-Free Zones; Public Housing Authorities.
- Section 31:42 Regulation by Selectmen.
- Section 31:43 When in Force.
- Section 31:43-a Adoption of Curfew Law.
- Section 31:43-b City of Rochester.
- Section 31:43-c Minors under 16.
- Section 31:43-d Curfew Signal.
- Section 31:43-e Penalty, Custodian.
- Section 31:43-f Penalty, Minors.
- Section 31:43-g Second Offense.
- Section 31:44-50-a Repealed.
- Section 31:5 At Special Meetings.
- Section 31:5-a Appropriations of Disaster Funds.
- Section 31:5-b Legalization of Meetings.
- Section 31:51 Regulations.
- Section 31:52 Rights of Owners.
- Section 31:53 Town's Liability.
- Section 31:54 Limitation.
- Section 31:55 Recovery Over.
- Section 31:56 Use of Militia.
- Section 31:57 To Whom Payable; Maximum.
- Section 31:58 Adoption of Provisions.
- Section 31:59 Administration.
- Section 31:59-a Authority Granted.
- Section 31:59-b Purchasing Agent.
- Section 31:59-c Definitions.
- Section 31:59-d Application of Subdivision.
- Section 31:6 For Holidays.
- Section 31:60-89 Repealed.
- Section 31:7 Contract With Hospital.
- Section 31:8 Town Officers' Associations.
- Section 31:8-a Authorization to Pay Dues.
- Section 31:89-a-89-l Repealed.
- Section 31:9 Legislative Counsel.
- Section 31:9-a Sponsoring Certain Benefits.
- Section 31:9-b Time for Payment.
- Section 31:9-c Lockups.
- Section 31:90 Stock Voting.
- Section 31:91 Soliciting Funds.
- Section 31:92 Taking of Land.
- Section 31:92-a Water Pollution.
- Section 31:93 Town Seal.
- Section 31:94 Fiscal Year.
- Section 31:94-a Optional Fiscal Year.
- Section 31:94-b Adoption.
- Section 31:94-c Authorization to Use Accounting Period.
- Section 31:94-cc Proration of Property Tax Exemptions During Transition Period.
- Section 31:94-d Debt During Transition Period.
- Section 31:94-e Transition Period.
- Section 31:95 Budget.
- Section 31:95-a Tax Maps.
- Section 31:95-b Appropriation for Funds Made Available During Year.
- Section 31:95-c Special Revenue Funds.
- Section 31:95-d Procedure for Adoption.
- Section 31:95-e Acceptance of Personal Property Donated to Towns and Village Districts.
- Section 31:95-f Geographic Information Systems.
- Section 31:95-g Option to Assign Appraisal Responsibility.
- Section 31:95-h Revolving Funds.
- Section 31:96 Interlocal Cooperation on Federal or Interstate Flood Control Projects.
- Section 31:97 State Guarantee.
- Section 31:98 Contingency Fund.
- Section 31:99 License to Occupy Portion of Street.
CHAPTER 31-A — RETURN OF REVENUE TO CITIES AND TOWNS
- Section 31-A:1 Return of Revenue.
- Section 31-A:2 Calculation and Certification of Basis for Return of Revenue.
- Section 31-A:3 Determination of Amounts Returnable in 1970.
- Section 31-A:4 Determination of Amounts Returnable.
- Section 31-A:5 Time of Payment.
- Section 31-A:6 Alternate Procedure for Determination of Amounts Returnable in 1970.
CHAPTER 32 — MUNICIPAL BUDGET LAW
- Section 32:1 Statement of Purpose.
- Section 32:10 Transfer of Appropriations.
- Section 32:11 Emergency Expenditures and Overexpenditures.
- Section 32:11-a Actual Expenditures for Special Education Programs and Services.
- Section 32:12 Penalty.
- Section 32:13 Contracts; Expenditures Prior to Meeting.
- Section 32:14 Adoption.
- Section 32:15 Budget Committee Membership.
- Section 32:16 Duties and Authority of the Budget Committee.
- Section 32:17 Duties of Governing Body and Other Officials.
- Section 32:18 Limitation of Appropriations.
- Section 32:18-a Legislative Body Override of Limitation of Appropriations.
- Section 32:19 Collective Bargaining Agreements.
- Section 32:19-a Presentation of Negotiated Cost Items at the Annual Meeting.
- Section 32:2 Application.
- Section 32:20 At Special Meetings.
- Section 32:21 Exceptions.
- Section 32:22 Review of Expenditures.
- Section 32:23 Initiation of Removal Proceedings.
- Section 32:24 Other Committees.
- Section 32:25 Biennial Budget; Authorization.
- Section 32:26 Procedure for Adoption.
- Section 32:3 Definitions.
- Section 32:4 Estimate of Expenditures and Revenues.
- Section 32:5 Budget Preparation.
- Section 32:5-a Presentation of Negotiated Cost Items at the Annual Meeting.
- Section 32:6 Appropriations Only at Annual or Special Meeting.
- Section 32:6-a Continuation of Grant-Funded Programs.
- Section 32:7 Lapse of Appropriations.
- Section 32:8 Limitation on Expenditures.
- Section 32:9 Exception.
CHAPTER 33 — MUNICIPAL FINANCE ACT
- Section 33:1 Definitions.
- Section 33:10 County Bonds.
- Section 33:11 Authentication of Bonds.
- Section 33:11-a Agreements Relating to Registered Bonds and Notes.
- Section 33:12 Register.
- Section 33:13 Treasurer's Certificate.
- Section 33:14 Report of Borrowing.
- Section 33:15 Regularity Presumed.
- Section 33:16 Tax Exemption.
- Section 33:17 Construction of Other Legislation.
- Section 33:18 Saving Clause.
- Section 33:19 Validity and Enforceability of Certain Obligations and Indebtedness.
- Section 33:2 Repayment of Loans.
- Section 33:2-a Call Bonds.
- Section 33:3 Purpose of Issue of Bonds or Notes.
- Section 33:3-a Use of Bond Proceeds.
- Section 33:3-b Additional Purpose.
- Section 33:3-c Issue of Bonds for Preliminary Expenses.
- Section 33:3-d Refunding Bonds.
- Section 33:3-e Superfund Site Cleanup Bonds Authorized.
- Section 33:3-f State Guarantee.
- Section 33:3-g Broadband Infrastructure Bonds.
- Section 33:4 Debt Limit, Counties.
- Section 33:4-a Debt Limit, Municipalities.
- Section 33:4-b Debt Limit; Computation.
- Section 33:4-c-4-g Repealed.
- Section 33:5 Sewerage Systems and Sewage Treatment Works.
- Section 33:5-a Water Works.
- Section 33:5-b Voluntary Projects.
- Section 33:5-c Approval.
- Section 33:5-d State Revolving Loan Funds.
- Section 33:6 Emergency Borrowing.
- Section 33:6-a Exclusion From Debt Limit.
- Section 33:6-b Exclusion From Debt Limit.
- Section 33:6-c Exclusion From Debt Limit.
- Section 33:6-d Exclusion From Debt Limit; Waste Site Cleanups.
- Section 33:6-e Exclusion From Debt Limit; Solid Waste Management Districts.
- Section 33:6-f Exclusion From Debt Limit; Broadband Infrastructure.
- Section 33:7 Tax Anticipation Notes.
- Section 33:7-a Temporary Loans.
- Section 33:7-b Anticipation of Federal or State Aid.
- Section 33:7-c Borrowing in Emergency Due to Bankruptcy.
- Section 33:7-d Tax Lien Redemption Notes.
- Section 33:7-e Lease Agreements of Equipment.
- Section 33:8 Town or District Bonds or Notes.
- Section 33:8-a Procedure for Authorizing Bonds or Notes in Excess of $100,000.
- Section 33:8-b Bonds or Notes in Excess of $100,000.
- Section 33:8-c Alternate Procedure for Authorizing Town or Village District Bonds or Notes for Municipal Small Scale Power Facilities.
- Section 33:8-d Procedures for Authorizing Bonds or Notes in Municipalities Adopting Charters Pursuant to RSA 49-B, Without a Budgetary Town Meeting.
- Section 33:8-e Town Council Authority to Issue Bonds and Notes.
- Section 33:8-f Procedures to Limit or Rescind Bonding Authority for Bonds or Notes.
- Section 33:9 City Bonds.
CHAPTER 33-A — DISPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL RECORDS
- Section 33-A:1 Definition of Terms.
- Section 33-A:2 Authority Granted.
- Section 33-A:3 Municipal Committees.
- Section 33-A:3-a Disposition and Retention Schedule.
- Section 33-A:4 Disposition Schedule.
- Section 33-A:4-a Municipal Records Board.
- Section 33-A:4-b Powers and Duties of Board.
- Section 33-A:5 Microfilming.
- Section 33-A:5-a Electronic Records.
- Section 33-A:6 Exception.
CHAPTER 33-B — MUNICIPAL REVENUE BONDS
- Section 33-B:1 Definitions.
- Section 33-B:10 Investment Securities.
- Section 33-B:11 Separate Funds.
- Section 33-B:12 Trust Funds.
- Section 33-B:13 Tax Exemption.
- Section 33-B:14 Eligible Investments.
- Section 33-B:15 Construction and Effect of Other Laws.
- Section 33-B:2 Issuance of Revenue Bonds.
- Section 33-B:3 Project Costs.
- Section 33-B:4 Trust or Security Agreement or Resolution.
- Section 33-B:5 Credit Facilities and Insurance.
- Section 33-B:6 Pledge of Revenues or Other Property.
- Section 33-B:7 Enforcement of Rights.
- Section 33-B:8 Refunding Bonds.
- Section 33-B:9 Governmental Consents.
CHAPTER 34 — CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS FOR CITIES
- Section 34:1 Establishment of Reserves Authorized.
- Section 34:1-a Non-Capital Reserve Funds Authorized.
- Section 34:10 Expenditures.
- Section 34:11 Change of Purpose.
- Section 34:11-a Discontinuing Fund.
- Section 34:12 Audit; Records.
- Section 34:13 Disbursements.
- Section 34:14 Definition.
- Section 34:15 Application of Chapter.
- Section 34:2 Hearing.
- Section 34:3 Payments Into Fund.
- Section 34:4 Limitations on Appropriations.
- Section 34:5 Investment.
- Section 34:6 Trustees of Funds.
- Section 34:7 Payments From Surplus.
- Section 34:8 Transfer of Sums Appropriated.
- Section 34:9 Penalty for Failure to Perform.
CHAPTER 35 — CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS OF COUNTIES, TOWNS, DISTRICTS, AND WATER DEPARTMENTS
- Section 35:1 Establishment of Reserves Authorized.
- Section 35:1-a Reserve Fund in Anticipation of New Fiscal Year.
- Section 35:1-b Reserve Fund for Education of Persons With Disabilities.
- Section 35:1-c Non-Capital Reserve Funds Authorized.
- Section 35:10 Trustees of Funds.
- Section 35:11 Payments From Surplus.
- Section 35:12 Appropriation.
- Section 35:13 School or Village District.
- Section 35:14 Penalty.
- Section 35:15 Expenditures.
- Section 35:16 Change of Purpose.
- Section 35:16-a Discontinuing Fund.
- Section 35:17 Audit; Records.
- Section 35:18 Disbursements.
- Section 35:2 Custody of School District Reserves.
- Section 35:3 Meetings.
- Section 35:4 Exception.
- Section 35:5 Payments Into Fund.
- Section 35:6 Funds Received in Eminent Domain Proceedings.
- Section 35:7 Water Departments.
- Section 35:8 Limitations on Appropriations.
- Section 35:9 Investment.
CHAPTER 35-A — NEW HAMPSHIRE MUNICIPAL BOND BANK
- Section 35-A:1 Declaration of Purpose.
- Section 35-A:10 Effect of Pledge.
- Section 35-A:11 Reserve Fund.
- Section 35-A:12 Requests for Appropriations.
- Section 35-A:13 General Fund.
- Section 35-A:14 Additional Accounts.
- Section 35-A:15 Action Upon Default.
- Section 35-A:16 Directors and Agents not Liable.
- Section 35-A:17 Bank Empowered.
- Section 35-A:18 Agreement by State.
- Section 35-A:19 Legal Investments.
- Section 35-A:2 Citation.
- Section 35-A:20 Exemption From Taxes.
- Section 35-A:21 Exemption From Levy and Sale.
- Section 35-A:22 Insurance or Guaranty.
- Section 35-A:23 Authorization to Accept State Money.
- Section 35-A:24 Withholding of Moneys.
- Section 35-A:25 Conflicts in Statutes.
- Section 35-A:26 Report; Audits.
- Section 35-A:27 Additional Powers.
- Section 35-A:28 Undertakings of Financial Institutions.
- Section 35-A:29 Limitation not Applicable; Contracts of Governmental Units; Terms of Bonds.
- Section 35-A:3 Definitions.
- Section 35-A:30 Waiver of Defenses; Rights of Holders.
- Section 35-A:31 Cooperation by State Agencies.
- Section 35-A:32 Agreements With Financial Institutions.
- Section 35-A:33 Application of Funds.
- Section 35-A:34 Effectuation of Purposes.
- Section 35-A:35 Form of Investments.
- Section 35-A:36 Authorization Conclusively Approved.
- Section 35-A:37 Liberal Construction.
- Section 35-A:38 Separability Clause.
- Section 35-A:39 Exemption for Bank Rules.
- Section 35-A:4 New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank Established.
- Section 35-A:40 Public Utility Bonding.
- Section 35-A:41 Educational Institution Bonding.
- Section 35-A:42 Collective Municipal Economic Development Projects; Agreements.
- Section 35-A:5 Loans of Money; State not Liable.
- Section 35-A:6 General Powers.
- Section 35-A:7 Prohibited Acts.
- Section 35-A:8 Bonds and Notes of the Bank.
- Section 35-A:9 Terms of Agreement With Holders of Securities.
CHAPTER 35-B — PUBLIC RECREATION AND PARKS
- Section 35-B:1 Establishment and Management.
- Section 35-B:2 Tax and Appropriations.
- Section 35-B:3 Officials and Powers.
- Section 35-B:4 Recreation or Park Commission.
- Section 35-B:5 Organization and Procedures for Operation of Recreation or Park Commission.
- Section 35-B:6 Use of Public Property.
- Section 35-B:7 Cooperative Arrangements Between Political Subdivisions and Other Agencies.
CHAPTER 36 — REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
- Section 36:1 Definitions.
- Section 36:13-15 Repealed.
- Section 36:16-18 Repealed.
- Section 36:19-29 Repealed.
- Section 36:2-12 Repealed.
- Section 36:30 Refusal of Permit.
- Section 36:31-34 Repealed.
- Section 36:37-44 Repealed.
- Section 36:45 Purposes.
- Section 36:46 Formation of Regional Planning Commissions.
- Section 36:47 General Powers and Duties.
- Section 36:48 Organization, Officers, and Bylaws.
- Section 36:49 Finances.
- Section 36:49-a Status as a Political Subdivision.
- Section 36:50 Relationship To Local Planning Boards.
- Section 36:53 Additional Powers and Duties of Regional Planning Commissions.
- Section 36:54 Purpose.
- Section 36:55 Definition.
- Section 36:56 Review Required.
- Section 36:57 Procedure.
- Section 36:58 Applicability.
CHAPTER 36-A — CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS
- Section 36-A:1 Method of Adoption.
- Section 36-A:2 Conservation Commission.
- Section 36-A:3 Composition of Commission.
- Section 36-A:4 Powers.
- Section 36-A:4-a Optional Powers.
- Section 36-A:5 Appropriations Authorized.
- Section 36-A:6 Commissioner of Resources and Economic Development.
CHAPTER 36-B — INTERSTATE REGIONAL PLANNING COMPACT
- Section 36-B:1 Compact Authorized.
- Section 36-B:2 Title.
CHAPTER 36-C — INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 36-D — ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
CHAPTER 37 — TOWN OR VILLAGE DISTRICT MANAGERS
- Section 37:1 Scope of Chapter.
- Section 37:10 Compensation.
- Section 37:11 Adoption of Provisions by Town.
- Section 37:12 Warning of Meeting.
- Section 37:13 Revocation.
- Section 37:14 Adoption of Provisions by Village Districts.
- Section 37:15 Ballot Vote on Adoption and Discontinuance.
- Section 37:16 Acting as Collector of Taxes.
- Section 37:17 Authorization.
- Section 37:2 Appointment of Manager.
- Section 37:3 Qualifications of Manager and Authority of Selectmen.
- Section 37:4 Oath and Bond.
- Section 37:5 General Authority.
- Section 37:6 Powers and Duties in Particular.
- Section 37:7 Approval of Vouchers.
- Section 37:8 Vacancy.
- Section 37:9 Incompatibility of Offices.
CHAPTER 38 — MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC, GAS, OR WATER SYSTEMS
- Section 38:1 Definitions.
- Section 38:10 Construction or Condemnation.
- Section 38:11 Public Interest Determination by Commission.
- Section 38:12 Expansion of Existing Municipals.
- Section 38:13 Ratification.
- Section 38:13-a Aggregate Municipal Revenue Bonds.
- Section 38:14 Operation of Plant.
- Section 38:15 Taking Property.
- Section 38:16 Damages.
- Section 38:17 Supply Contracts.
- Section 38:18 Commissioners.
- Section 38:19 Appointment.
- Section 38:2 Establishment, Acquisition, and Expansion of Plants.
- Section 38:2-a Establishment, Acquisition, and Expansion of Plants; Regional Water Districts.
- Section 38:20 Compensation and Organization.
- Section 38:21 Reports.
- Section 38:22 Liens and Collection of Charges.
- Section 38:23 Security Deposits From Tenants.
- Section 38:24 Effect on City Charters.
- Section 38:25 Water Control.
- Section 38:25-a Village District Hearings.
- Section 38:26 Bylaws and Ordinances.
- Section 38:27 Assessment for Water Supply.
- Section 38:28 Water Rates.
- Section 38:29 Water Funds.
- Section 38:3 By Cities.
- Section 38:3-a By Regional Water Districts.
- Section 38:30 Protection of Water Supply.
- Section 38:31 Discontinuance of Service.
- Section 38:32 Exemption for Municipal Small Scale Power Facility.
- Section 38:33 Consequential Damages.
- Section 38:34 Unbundling Rates and Open Access.
- Section 38:35 Financial Responsibility.
- Section 38:36 Certification.
- Section 38:37 Limitation on Purchase, Construction, or Operation of Certain Fossil Fuel Facilities.
- Section 38:38 Broadband Access.
- Section 38:39 Broadband Access Tariffs.
- Section 38:4 By Towns or Village Districts.
- Section 38:40 Broadband Fund.
- Section 38:41 Broadband Fund Report.
- Section 38:5 By Unincorporated Towns and Unorganized Places.
- Section 38:6 Notice to Utility.
- Section 38:7 Reply by Utility.
- Section 38:8 By Agreement.
- Section 38:9 Valuation.
CHAPTER 38-A — MUNICIPAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
- Section 38-A:1 Authority Granted.
- Section 38-A:10 General Powers and Duties of the Authority.
- Section 38-A:11 Bonds.
- Section 38-A:12 Details.
- Section 38-A:13 Obligations.
- Section 38-A:14 Bonds as Legal Investments.
- Section 38-A:15 Further Powers.
- Section 38-A:16 Powers.
- Section 38-A:17 Regulation of Fares by the Authority.
- Section 38-A:18 Contracts Made by the Authority.
- Section 38-A:19 Public Utilities Commission.
- Section 38-A:2 Articles of Incorporation.
- Section 38-A:20 Tax Exemption.
- Section 38-A:21 Constitutional Construction and Legislative Intent.
- Section 38-A:3 Contents.
- Section 38-A:4 Governing and Administrative Bodies of the Authority.
- Section 38-A:5 Requirements; Compensation.
- Section 38-A:6 Limitations.
- Section 38-A:7 Officers.
- Section 38-A:8 Bond of Treasurer.
- Section 38-A:9 Quorum.
CHAPTER 38-B — REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICTS
- Section 38-B:1 Authority Granted.
- Section 38-B:2 Establishment of District.
- Section 38-B:3 Regional Transit District Board.
- Section 38-B:4 Powers and Duties.
- Section 38-B:5 Regulation.
- Section 38-B:6 Annual Budget.
CHAPTER 38-C — BOARDS OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSIONERS
- Section 38-C:1 Establishment.
- Section 38-C:2 Commissioners.
- Section 38-C:3 Appointment.
- Section 38-C:4 Compensation and Organization.
- Section 38-C:5 Reports.
- Section 38-C:6 Applicability.
CHAPTER 38-D — ENERGY COMMISSIONS
- Section 38-D:1 Method of Adoption.
- Section 38-D:2 Energy Commission.
- Section 38-D:3 Membership.
- Section 38-D:4 Duties.
- Section 38-D:5 Appropriations Authorized.
- Section 38-D:6 Energy Commission Support.
CHAPTER 39 — TIME FOR HOLDING TOWN MEETINGS AND WARNING THEREOF
- Section 39:1 Meetings, When Held.
- Section 39:1-a Towns Adopting a Fiscal Year.
- Section 39:1-b Meetings Outside Town.
- Section 39:1-c Updated Checklist.
- Section 39:10 Warning by Justice: Other Cases.
- Section 39:11 Warrant of Justice.
- Section 39:12 Other Warning.
- Section 39:13 Penalty for Failure to Give Notice.
- Section 39:14 Adjournment Date Falling on Sunday.
- Section 39:2 Warrant.
- Section 39:2-a Optional Provisions.
- Section 39:2-b Time Polls Open.
- Section 39:3 Articles.
- Section 39:3-a Time for Presentation of Articles.
- Section 39:3-b Penalty.
- Section 39:3-c Limitation.
- Section 39:3-d Placement of Articles on Official Ballot.
- Section 39:4 Special Meetings.
- Section 39:5 Posting Warrant.
- Section 39:6 Warrant to Constable.
- Section 39:7 Return of Warrant.
- Section 39:8 Selectmen's Power.
- Section 39:9 Warning, Upon Neglect.
CHAPTER 40 — GOVERNMENT OF TOWN MEETING
- Section 40:1 Election.
- Section 40:10 Optional Restriction on Reconsideration.
- Section 40:11 Consideration of Warrant Articles.
- Section 40:12 Definition.
- Section 40:13 Use of Official Ballot.
- Section 40:14 Method of Adopting Official Ballot Referendum Form of Meeting.
- Section 40:14-a Coordinating Certain Town and School District Elections.
- Section 40:14-b Default Budget Determined by Budget Committee.
- Section 40:15 Additional Polling Place for Second Session Voting.
- Section 40:16 Legalization of Meetings.
- Section 40:2 Vacancy.
- Section 40:3 Pro Tem.
- Section 40:3-a Assistant Moderator.
- Section 40:4 Duties.
- Section 40:4-a Secret Ballot.
- Section 40:4-b Questioning a Vote.
- Section 40:4-c Recount.
- Section 40:4-d Declaration of Results.
- Section 40:4-e Use of Ballot for Town Meeting Articles.
- Section 40:4-f Checklist Update.
- Section 40:5 Poll of Voters.
- Section 40:6 Penalty for Default of Presiding Officer.
- Section 40:7 Debate.
- Section 40:8 Disorder.
- Section 40:9 Duty of Police.
CHAPTER 40-A — REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING GOVERNMENT [REPEALED]
CHAPTER 41 — CHOICE AND DUTIES OF TOWN OFFICERS
- Section 41:1 Election.
- Section 41:10 Employment of Town Physician.
- Section 41:10-a Municipal Prosecutors.
- Section 41:11 Regulation of Use of Highways, etc.
- Section 41:11-a Town Property.
- Section 41:11-b Enforcement of Regulations.
- Section 41:11-c Regulations; Businesses Obtaining Municipal Permits.
- Section 41:11-d Restricting the Watering of Lawns.
- Section 41:12 Removal of Collector, Clerk, or Treasurer.
- Section 41:13 Report.
- Section 41:14 Publication of Reports.
- Section 41:14-a Acquisition or Sale of Land, Buildings, or Both.
- Section 41:14-b Adoption and Amendment of Town Codes and Ordinances.
- Section 41:14-c Adoption Procedure.
- Section 41:15 Property Tax Rates.
- Section 41:15-a Penalty.
- Section 41:15-b Service Exemptions Added to Appropriations.
- Section 41:16 Election and Bond.
- Section 41:16-a Three-Year Term.
- Section 41:16-b Three-Year Term; Town Clerk.
- Section 41:16-c Removal of Town Clerk.
- Section 41:17 Clerk Pro Tem.
- Section 41:18 Deputy Town Clerk.
- Section 41:19 Report to Commissioner of Revenue Administration.
- Section 41:2 Optional Officers.
- Section 41:2-a Tax Collector.
- Section 41:2-b Three-Year Term; Tax Collector.
- Section 41:2-c Grant of Power.
- Section 41:2-d Petition and Ballot.
- Section 41:2-e Public Hearing.
- Section 41:2-f Revocation.
- Section 41:2-g Duties and Compensation.
- Section 41:2-h Warrants.
- Section 41:2-i Effective Date of Authority.
- Section 41:20 Reports on Public Libraries.
- Section 41:21 Library Defined.
- Section 41:22 Reports for State Library.
- Section 41:23 Penalty for Failure to Make or Supply.
- Section 41:24 Copies of Records.
- Section 41:25 Fees.
- Section 41:26 Elected Town Treasurer.
- Section 41:26-a Three-Year Term.
- Section 41:26-b Three-Year Term; Elected Town Treasurer.
- Section 41:26-c Appointment to Fill a Three-Year Term Vacancy; Tenure.
- Section 41:26-d Removal of Elected Treasurer.
- Section 41:26-e Appointed Town Treasurer.
- Section 41:27 Other Appointment.
- Section 41:28 Bond.
- Section 41:29 Duties of Elected and Appointed Town Treasurers.
- Section 41:29-a Deputy Treasurer.
- Section 41:3 Tenure.
- Section 41:3-a Appointment to Fill an Elective Office Vacancy; Tenure.
- Section 41:30 Town Notes.
- Section 41:31 Choice; Duties.
- Section 41:32 Appointment in Default of Choice or Vacancy.
- Section 41:32-a Election.
- Section 41:33 Compensation of Collectors.
- Section 41:34 Bond of Collector.
- Section 41:35 Duties of Collector.
- Section 41:36 Succession in Office.
- Section 41:37 Vacancy.
- Section 41:38 Deputy; Temporary Incapacity of Tax Collector.
- Section 41:39 Supervision by Commissioner of Revenue Administration.
- Section 41:4 Incompatibility of Offices.
- Section 41:40 Removal of Tax Collector.
- Section 41:41 Unsettled Lists.
- Section 41:42 Temporary Incapacity.
- Section 41:43 Liability.
- Section 41:44 Completing Distress.
- Section 41:45 Duration of Powers.
- Section 41:45-a Approval by Town.
- Section 41:45-b Requirements and Duties.
- Section 41:45-c Deputy; Temporary Incapacity of Town Clerk-Tax Collector.
- Section 41:46 Duties.
- Section 41:46-a Election of Supervisors of the Checklist.
- Section 41:47 Election.
- Section 41:48 Tenure of Office.
- Section 41:49 Day of Rest.
- Section 41:5 Exemption From Service.
- Section 41:50 Application of Provision.
- Section 41:51 Filling by Election.
- Section 41:52 Filling by Appointment.
- Section 41:53 Selectmen.
- Section 41:54 Appointment by Court.
- Section 41:55 Town Treasurer.
- Section 41:56 Powers of Selectmen During Vacancy.
- Section 41:57 Powers of Appointee.
- Section 41:58 Deposit With Clerk.
- Section 41:59 Care and Preservation.
- Section 41:6 Surety Bond Required.
- Section 41:60 Copying Records.
- Section 41:61 Inspection.
- Section 41:62 Books and Pamphlets.
- Section 41:63 Delivery by Clerk.
- Section 41:64 Old Records Copied by State.
- Section 41:65 Unrecorded Documents.
- Section 41:66 Copies Evidence.
- Section 41:67 Certification.
- Section 41:68 Unauthorized Destruction; Penalty.
- Section 41:7 Bond of Constable.
- Section 41:8 Election and Duties.
- Section 41:8-a Grant of Power.
- Section 41:8-b Petition and Ballot.
- Section 41:8-c Public Hearing.
- Section 41:8-d Revocation.
- Section 41:8-e Effective Date and Manner of Increase or Decrease.
- Section 41:9 Financial Duties.
- Section 41:9-a Establishment of Fees.
- Section 41:9-b Employee Candidate Background Checks.
CHAPTER 42 — OATHS OF TOWN OFFICERS
- Section 42:1 Oath Required.
- Section 42:1-a Manner of Dismissal; Breach of Confidentiality.
- Section 42:2 Before Whom.
- Section 42:3 Swearing in of Officers.
- Section 42:4 Notice to Take.
- Section 42:5 Neglect to Notify.
- Section 42:6 Penalty for Neglect to Appear.
- Section 42:7 Exception.
- Section 42:8 Record.
CHAPTER 43 — HEARINGS BEFORE TOWN OR CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL OFFICERS
- Section 43:1 Hearings by Selectmen.
- Section 43:2 Notice of Hearing.
- Section 43:3 Posting of Notice.
- Section 43:4 Hearing; Record.
- Section 43:5 Hearings by Other Officers.
- Section 43:6 Disqualification.
- Section 43:7 Appointment by Board to Fill Place of Disqualified Officer.
- Section 43:8 Appointment by Court Where Whole Board is Disqualified.
CHAPTER 44 — CITIES AND WARDS
- Section 44:1 Rights; Duties.
- Section 44:1-a City Charters, Filing.
- Section 44:10 Budget Hearings.
- Section 44:10-a Contingency Fund.
- Section 44:11 Times.
- Section 44:12 Ward Officers.
- Section 44:13 Time Polls Open.
- Section 44:13-a Absentee Voting.
- Section 44:14 Procedure.
- Section 44:15 Record.
- Section 44:16 Public Water Supplies.
- Section 44:17 Recounts.
- Section 44:18 Declaration of Result.
- Section 44:19 Applicability of Election Laws.
- Section 44:2 Provisions Applicable.
- Section 44:2-a Filing for City Offices.
- Section 44:20 Color of Ballots.
- Section 44:3 City Councils.
- Section 44:4 Wards.
- Section 44:4-a Boundaries of Wards.
- Section 44:5 Voters and Checklists.
- Section 44:6 Ward Clerk.
- Section 44:7 General Elections.
- Section 44:8 Drawing Jurors.
- Section 44:9 Local Statutes.
- Section 44:9-a Fixed by Governing Body.
CHAPTER 45 — MAYORS OF CITIES
- Section 45:1 Procedure.
- Section 45:10 Calling Meetings.
- Section 45:11 Messages.
- Section 45:12 Salary.
- Section 45:13 Absence or Disability of Mayor.
- Section 45:2 Canvass; Notice.
- Section 45:3 Contest.
- Section 45:4 Non-Election.
- Section 45:5 Temporary Chairman.
- Section 45:6 Election to Fill.
- Section 45:7 Chief Executive.
- Section 45:8 Supervision.
- Section 45:9 Presiding; Veto.
CHAPTER 46 — ALDERMEN AND COUNCILMEN
- Section 46:1 Election.
- Section 46:10 Clerk.
- Section 46:11 Compensation; Ineligibility.
- Section 46:12 Quorum; Procedure.
- Section 46:13 Rules.
- Section 46:2 Notice of Election.
- Section 46:3 Contested Election; Vacancy.
- Section 46:4 Oath.
- Section 46:5 Record of.
- Section 46:6 Subsequently Taken.
- Section 46:7 One Board.
- Section 46:8 Distinct From Mayor and Aldermen.
- Section 46:9 President.
CHAPTER 47 — POWERS OF CITY COUNCILS
- Section 47:1 In General.
- Section 47:1-a Contracts With Firefighting Units.
- Section 47:1-b Special Revenue Funds.
- Section 47:1-c Procedure for Adoption.
- Section 47:10 City Report.
- Section 47:11 Sewers.
- Section 47:11-a Mass Transportation for Cities.
- Section 47:11-b Group Homes.
- Section 47:11-c Geographic Information Systems.
- Section 47:12 Health.
- Section 47:12-a Life and Health Insurance.
- Section 47:13 Executive Powers.
- Section 47:14 Appointive Officers.
- Section 47:15 Police Uniform.
- Section 47:16 General Meeting.
- Section 47:17 Bylaws and Ordinances.
- Section 47:17-a Bylaws and Ordinances.
- Section 47:17-b Enforcement of Bylaws and Ordinances.
- Section 47:18 Notice and Publication of Ordinances.
- Section 47:19 Fines and Forfeitures for Violation of Ordinances.
- Section 47:2 Prescribing Offices; Disqualification.
- Section 47:20 Form of Complaints.
- Section 47:21 Appeal From.
- Section 47:22 Grant of Power.
- Section 47:22-a Manufactured Housing.
- Section 47:22-b Manufactured Housing Foundations.
- Section 47:23 Amendment.
- Section 47:24 Exception.
- Section 47:25 Examination by Public.
- Section 47:26 Public Hearing; Notice.
- Section 47:27 Local Option for Oil Refinery Siting in Cities.
- Section 47:28 Woodstoves.
- Section 47:3 Election of Officers.
- Section 47:4 Vacancies.
- Section 47:5 City Property.
- Section 47:6 Financial Supervision.
- Section 47:7 Auditor.
- Section 47:8 Appointment.
- Section 47:9 Fire Chief; Deputy Chief.
CHAPTER 48 — CITY OFFICERS
- Section 48:1 Disqualification for Employment by City.
- Section 48:1-a Certification.
- Section 48:10 Duties.
- Section 48:11 Jurisdiction.
- Section 48:11-a Extended Authority.
- Section 48:12 Choice.
- Section 48:13 Duties.
- Section 48:14 Assistants.
- Section 48:15 Warrants.
- Section 48:16 City Treasurer; Duties.
- Section 48:16-a Facsimile Signature.
- Section 48:17 City Purchasing Departments.
- Section 48:18 Appointment, Term.
- Section 48:19 Qualifications.
- Section 48:2 Election.
- Section 48:20 Adoption of Subdivision.
- Section 48:21 Conflict With Charter.
- Section 48:3 Clerk of Mayor and Aldermen.
- Section 48:4 General Duties.
- Section 48:5 Invoices and Assessments.
- Section 48:6 Deputy.
- Section 48:7 Clerk Pro Tem.
- Section 48:8 Vacancy.
- Section 48:9 Public Records.
CHAPTER 48-A — HOUSING STANDARDS
- Section 48-A:1 Definitions.
- Section 48-A:10 No Abrogation of Powers of Municipalities as to Nuisances.
- Section 48-A:11 Minimum Standards; Barring the Use or Occupancy; Violations and Punishment.
- Section 48-A:12 Exceptions.
- Section 48-A:13 Conflicting Provisions.
- Section 48-A:14 Minimum Standards Established.
- Section 48-A:15 Enforcement of Minimum Standards.
- Section 48-A:2 Grant of Power.
- Section 48-A:3 Provisions of Ordinances, Codes and Bylaws.
- Section 48-A:4 Procedure for Enforcement.
- Section 48-A:5 Order of the Court.
- Section 48-A:6 Lien.
- Section 48-A:7 Standards for Public Agency.
- Section 48-A:8 Additional Provisions of Ordinances, Codes, or Bylaws.
- Section 48-A:9 No Abrogation of Other Powers of Municipalities.
CHAPTER 48-B — LEASING OF AIR RIGHTS
- Section 48-B:1 Definitions.
- Section 48-B:2 Air Rights.
- Section 48-B:3 Applicability of Other Provisions of Law.
- Section 48-B:4 Taxability.
- Section 48-B:5 Public Records.
CHAPTER 49 — CITY MANAGERS
CHAPTER 49-A — LOCAL OPTION--CITY CHARTERS
CHAPTER 49-B — HOME RULE--MUNICIPAL CHARTERS
- Section 49-B:1 Purpose and Intent.
- Section 49-B:10 Judicial Review.
- Section 49-B:11 Construction.
- Section 49-B:12 Return to Former Form of Government.
- Section 49-B:13 Separability; Preservation.
- Section 49-B:2 Scope of Authorization; Definitions.
- Section 49-B:3 Charter Revisions, Adoptions, Procedure.
- Section 49-B:4 Charter Commission, Membership, Procedure.
- Section 49-B:5 Charter Amendments, Procedure.
- Section 49-B:5-a Approval and Review.
- Section 49-B:6 Submission to Voters.
- Section 49-B:7 Recording.
- Section 49-B:8 Ordinance, Power Limited.
- Section 49-B:8-a Powers of Town Council.
- Section 49-B:8-b Powers of Representative Town Meeting [Omitted].
- Section 49-B:9 Private, Special, and General Laws.
CHAPTER 49-C — LOCAL OPTION--CITY CHARTERS
- Section 49-C:1 Purpose.
- Section 49-C:10 Vacancies.
- Section 49-C:11 Compensation.
- Section 49-C:12 Meetings.
- Section 49-C:13 Removal of Mayor, Aldermen, and Councilors.
- Section 49-C:14 Ordinances.
- Section 49-C:15 General Powers.
- Section 49-C:16 General Powers and Duties of Mayor and City Manager.
- Section 49-C:17 Appointment of City Manager; Qualification; Removal.
- Section 49-C:18 Appointive Powers.
- Section 49-C:19 Non-Interference by the Elected Body.
- Section 49-C:2 Incorporation.
- Section 49-C:20 Appointive Officers.
- Section 49-C:21 Departments; Administrative Code.
- Section 49-C:22 Fiscal Year.
- Section 49-C:23 Budget Process and Fiscal Control.
- Section 49-C:24 Borrowing Procedure.
- Section 49-C:25 Special Assessment Resolution.
- Section 49-C:26 Procedure Fixed by Ordinances.
- Section 49-C:27 Employees When Charter Adopted.
- Section 49-C:28 Oath of Office.
- Section 49-C:29 Notice of Election or Appointment.
- Section 49-C:3 Wards.
- Section 49-C:30 Liability for Discharge.
- Section 49-C:31 Violations.
- Section 49-C:32 Public Records.
- Section 49-C:33 Optional Provisions; Limitations.
- Section 49-C:34 Saving Clause.
- Section 49-C:4 Conduct of Elections.
- Section 49-C:5 Qualification of Voters.
- Section 49-C:6 Preparation of Ballots.
- Section 49-C:7 Contested Elections.
- Section 49-C:8 The Elected Body.
- Section 49-C:9 Qualifications for Office.
CHAPTER 49-D — LOCAL OPTION--TOWN CHARTERS
- Section 49-D:1 Purpose and Intent.
- Section 49-D:2 Town Council--Town Manager.
- Section 49-D:3 Optional Forms of Legislative Body.
- Section 49-D:4 Non-Interference by the Elected Body.
- Section 49-D:5 Transition Provisions.
CHAPTER 50 — PARKS
- Section 50:1 Establishment.
- Section 50:2 Discontinuance.
CHAPTER 51 — TOWN LINES AND PERAMBULATION OF BOUNDARIES
- Section 51:1 On Connecticut River.
- Section 51:2 Perambulation of Town Lines.
- Section 51:3 Additional Perambulation.
- Section 51:4 Return.
- Section 51:5 Notice.
- Section 51:6 Penalty for Selectmen's Neglect to Give Notice or Attend.
- Section 51:7 Disagreement.
- Section 51:8 By County Commissioners.
- Section 51:9 Alteration of Town Lines.
CHAPTER 52 — VILLAGE DISTRICTS
- Section 52:1 Establishment.
- Section 52:1-a Flood Control Projects.
- Section 52:10 Vacancies.
- Section 52:11 Fire Department Engineers.
- Section 52:11-a Voting at District Meetings.
- Section 52:12 Annual Meetings.
- Section 52:13 Warning of Meetings.
- Section 52:14 Special Meetings.
- Section 52:14-a Financial Reports.
- Section 52:15 Checklist.
- Section 52:16 Taxation, Procedure.
- Section 52:17 Abatement of Assessments.
- Section 52:18 Taking Land.
- Section 52:18-a Water Pollution.
- Section 52:19 Joint Board.
- Section 52:2 Meeting to Consider.
- Section 52:2-a Budgetary Official Ballot.
- Section 52:20 Reporting Appointments.
- Section 52:21 Dissolution.
- Section 52:21-a Village Districts in Lisbon.
- Section 52:22 Adoption of Provisions.
- Section 52:23 Public Water.
- Section 52:24 Filing With Secretary of State.
- Section 52:25 Authorized to Contract With the Department of Environmental Services.
- Section 52:3 Procedure and Powers.
- Section 52:3-a Commissioners Duties; Acceptance by Municipalities of Roads.
- Section 52:4 Appropriations.
- Section 52:4-a Contingency Fund.
- Section 52:5 Changing Boundaries.
- Section 52:6 Added Powers.
- Section 52:7 Officers.
- Section 52:8 Duties.
- Section 52:8-a Report to Commissioner of Revenue Administration.
- Section 52:9 Tenure.
- Section 52:9-a Appointment to Fill an Elective Office Vacancy; Tenure.
CHAPTER 53 — UNINCORPORATED PLACES
- Section 53:1 Powers.
- Section 53:2 Appointment; Tenure.
- Section 53:3 Record.
- Section 53:4 Badge.
- Section 53:5 Powers.
- Section 53:6 Compensation; Discharge.
- Section 53:7 Recording When no Clerk.
CHAPTER 53-A — AGREEMENTS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT UNITS
- Section 53-A:1 Purpose.
- Section 53-A:2 Public Agency Defined.
- Section 53-A:3 Joint Exercise of Powers.
- Section 53-A:4 Filing of Agreement.
- Section 53-A:5 Approval by State Officers.
- Section 53-A:6 Funds.
- Section 53-A:7 Former Districts Unaffected.
- Section 53-A:8 Severability.
CHAPTER 53-B — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
- Section 53-B:1 Refuse Disposal Planning Committee.
- Section 53-B:1-a Purpose.
- Section 53-B:10 Audits.
- Section 53-B:11 Sales, Leases, Licenses.
- Section 53-B:12 Tax Exemption.
- Section 53-B:13 Severability.
- Section 53-B:14 Existing Districts.
- Section 53-B:2 Definitions.
- Section 53-B:3 Solid Waste Management District Planning Committee; Formation and Responsibilities.
- Section 53-B:4 Refuse Disposal District Agreements.
- Section 53-B:5 Findings and Recommendations.
- Section 53-B:6 Vote on Establishing District.
- Section 53-B:6-a Solid Waste Management District Agreements.
- Section 53-B:7 Corporate Body; Powers.
- Section 53-B:7-a Additional Powers.
- Section 53-B:7-b Project Financing.
- Section 53-B:7-c Member Municipality Obligations.
- Section 53-B:8 District Committee.
- Section 53-B:8-a Capital Reserve Fund.
- Section 53-B:9 Adoption of Budget; Apportionment of Expenses.
CHAPTER 53-C — FRANCHISING AND REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS BY CITIES AND TOWNS
- Section 53-C:1 Definitions.
- Section 53-C:2 Franchise Required.
- Section 53-C:3 Authority to Grant Franchises.
- Section 53-C:3-a Franchise Applicant Considerations.
- Section 53-C:3-b Franchises; Administration by Municipality.
- Section 53-C:3-c Credits and Refunds for Interruption of Service.
- Section 53-C:3-d Notice to Subscribers Regarding Quality of Service.
- Section 53-C:3-e Recording of Subscriber Complaints.
- Section 53-C:3-f Franchise Document Clearing House.
- Section 53-C:3-g Rights of Individuals.
- Section 53-C:4 Authority to Establish Fees and Impose Conditions.
- Section 53-C:5 Existing Operations.
- Section 53-C:6 Installation of Cable Television in Manufactured Housing Parks.
CHAPTER 53-D — INTERSTATE SOLID WASTE COMPACT
CHAPTER 53-E — AGGREGATION OF ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS BY MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
- Section 53-E:1 Statement of Purpose.
- Section 53-E:2 Definitions.
- Section 53-E:3 Municipal and County Authorities.
- Section 53-E:3-a Municipal Aggregators Authorized.
- Section 53-E:4 Regulation.
- Section 53-E:5 Financial Responsibility.
- Section 53-E:6 Electric Aggregation Plan.
- Section 53-E:7 Aggregation Program Adopted.
- Section 53-E:8 Other Aggregators.