New Hampshire Statutes

TITLE XX — TRANSPORTATION (Includes Chapters 228 - 240)

CHAPTER 228 — ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSPORTATION LAWS
- Section 228:1 Definitions.
- Section 228:10 Outside Activity Restricted.
- Section 228:100 Governor's Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transportation (GACIT) Established.
- Section 228:101 Definitions.
- Section 228:102 Power to Operate Facilities.
- Section 228:103 Restricted Use of Park and Ride Facilities.
- Section 228:104 Removal and Disposition of Abandoned or Illegally Located Vehicles and Other Devices.
- Section 228:105 Authority to Enter Into Agreements.
- Section 228:106 Bureau Established.
- Section 228:11 Highway Surplus Account.
- Section 228:12 Transfers from Highway Surplus Account.
- Section 228:13 Records to be Kept.
- Section 228:14 Authorization to Encumber Federal Aid.
- Section 228:15 Accounts.
- Section 228:16-19 Repealed.
- Section 228:20 Offices; Assistants.
- Section 228:21 Powers.
- Section 228:22 Cost of Trenching for Relocation of Underground Utilities.
- Section 228:23 Traffic and Weight Surveys.
- Section 228:24 Inventory Fund.
- Section 228:24-a Motor Fuel Inventory Fund.
- Section 228:24-b Equipment Inventory Fund.
- Section 228:24-c Replacement or Acquisition of Vehicles and Construction Equipment.
- Section 228:24-d Electronic Toll Collection Transponder Inventory Fund.
- Section 228:25 Addition to Fund.
- Section 228:26 Borrowing Authorized.
- Section 228:27 Expenditures.
- Section 228:28 Purchase of Materials.
- Section 228:29 Small Claims.
- Section 228:3-a Capital Projects Under $25,000.
- Section 228:30 Taking; Damages.
- Section 228:31 Acquisition and Disposal of Land or Property.
- Section 228:31-a Agreements for Telecommunications-Related Uses of the State Highway System and State-Owned Railroad Rights-of-Way.
- Section 228:31-b Disposal of Highway or Turnpike Funded Real Estate.
- Section 228:32 Resale of Operating Materials and Supplies.
- Section 228:33 Right to Enter.
- Section 228:34 Private Water Supplies.
- Section 228:35 Reestablishment of Highway Boundaries.
- Section 228:36 Reclassification of Relocated Portions.
- Section 228:37 Closing Highways; Detours; Penalty.
- Section 228:38 Hospital Directional Signs.
- Section 228:39 Interstate Bridges.
- Section 228:4 State Transportation Projects.
- Section 228:4-a Competitive Bidding.
- Section 228:4-b Certification of Current Workers' Compensation Coverage Required.
- Section 228:40 Piscataqua River Bridge; Maintenance.
- Section 228:41 Report.
- Section 228:42 Biennial Report.
- Section 228:43 Disposal of Papers and Records.
- Section 228:44 Certified Copies.
- Section 228:45 Engineers.
- Section 228:46 State Planning Aid.
- Section 228:46-a Planning and Design Costs.
- Section 228:46-b Welcome Signs.
- Section 228:47 Meetings.
- Section 228:48 Supervision.
- Section 228:49 Requested Maintenance and Repair Projects.
- Section 228:5 Client Relationship.
- Section 228:5-a Compliance With Contracts.
- Section 228:50 Special Repair Projects.
- Section 228:51 Classification Authorized.
- Section 228:52 Acceptance of Federal Funds.
- Section 228:53 Reversion to Previous Status.
- Section 228:54 Definitions.
- Section 228:55 Common Carriers.
- Section 228:56 Acquisition and Necessity.
- Section 228:57 Sale or Lease; Purpose.
- Section 228:57-a Leasing Certain Portions of Railroad Properties.
- Section 228:58 Interstate Commerce Commission Certificate.
- Section 228:59 Condemnation.
- Section 228:6 General Powers and Duties.
- Section 228:60 Title to Property of Railroads.
- Section 228:60-a Railroad Right-of-Way.
- Section 228:60-b Purchase Price for Rail Properties.
- Section 228:60-c Railroad Right-of-Way Preservation.
- Section 228:61 Cooperation Between States.
- Section 228:62 Planning Authority.
- Section 228:62-a Railroad Police.
- Section 228:63 Federal Funds; Appropriations.
- Section 228:64 Delinquent Railroad Taxes.
- Section 228:65 Purchase of Rolling Stock, Equipment and Machinery.
- Section 228:66 Rebuilding, Modernization and Maintenance of Rail Properties.
- Section 228:66-a Rehabilitating Class III Railroads and Cog Railroads; Revolving Loan Fund; Bonds Authorized.
- Section 228:67 Disposition of Acquired or Abandoned Rail Properties.
- Section 228:68 Special Fund Established.
- Section 228:69 Appropriation and Use of Special Railroad Fund.
- Section 228:7 Accountability for Highway Funds.
- Section 228:70 Authorized to Employ Consultants.
- Section 228:71 Mass Transportation Powers.
- Section 228:72 Discontinuances of Service.
- Section 228:73 Statutes Not Applicable.
- Section 228:74 Exemptions for Property.
- Section 228:74-a Carry-Over of Federal Funds.
- Section 228:75 Funding of Legal Services.
- Section 228:76 Authority to Issue Securities.
- Section 228:77 Mortgages.
- Section 228:78 Application for Leave To Issue.
- Section 228:79 Authorization.
- Section 228:8 Bookkeeping Procedure.
- Section 228:80 Certificate.
- Section 228:81 Depreciation.
- Section 228:82 Short Term Notes.
- Section 228:83 Foreign Business.
- Section 228:84 Capitalization of Franchises.
- Section 228:85 Unincorporated Utilities.
- Section 228:86 Application of Proceeds.
- Section 228:87 Account.
- Section 228:88 Foreign Corporations.
- Section 228:89 Common Carriers.
- Section 228:9 Diversion of Funds.
- Section 228:90 Stockholders.
- Section 228:91 Stockholders' Liability.
- Section 228:92 Exclusions.
- Section 228:93-97 Repealed.
- Section 228:98 Statement of Purpose.
- Section 228:99 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
CHAPTER 228-A — FEDERAL HIGHWAY GRANT ANTICIPATION BONDS
- Section 228-A:1 Title; Definitions.
- Section 228-A:10 Trust Funds.
- Section 228-A:11 Investment of Funds.
- Section 228-A:12 Agreement With Bondholders.
- Section 228-A:13 Prior Covenants and Contracts Not Affected.
- Section 228-A:14 Tax Exemption.
- Section 228-A:15 Investment Securities.
- Section 228-A:16 Eligible Investments.
- Section 228-A:17 Construction and Effect of Other Laws.
- Section 228-A:2 Issuance of Revenue Bonds.
- Section 228-A:3 Trust or Security Agreement or Resolution.
- Section 228-A:4 Credit Facilities and Insurance.
- Section 228-A:5 Pledge of Revenues or Other Property.
- Section 228-A:6 Enforcement of Rights.
- Section 228-A:7 Refunding Bonds.
- Section 228-A:8 Bonds Not General Obligations.
- Section 228-A:9 Separate Funds.
CHAPTER 229 — HIGHWAY SYSTEM IN THE STATE
- Section 229:1 Highways Defined.
- Section 229:2 Primary Highway System.
- Section 229:3 Turnpikes and System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
- Section 229:4 Secondary System.
- Section 229:5 Classification.
- Section 229:6 Roads Laid Out by Courts of Common Pleas or County Commissioners.
CHAPTER 230 — STATE HIGHWAYS
- Section 230:1 Class I Trunk Line Highways.
- Section 230:10 Layout Over Highway.
- Section 230:11 Layout Across Stream.
- Section 230:12 Acquisition of Interests in Land.
- Section 230:13 Occasion for Layout by Governor and Council; Layout.
- Section 230:14 Layout by Commission.
- Section 230:15 Owners Defined.
- Section 230:16 Oath of Commissioners.
- Section 230:17 Notice of Hearing.
- Section 230:18 Method of Giving Notice.
- Section 230:19 Hearing.
- Section 230:2 National System of Interstate Highways.
- Section 230:20 Return.
- Section 230:21 Payment or Tender of Damages.
- Section 230:22 Certificate of Tender.
- Section 230:23 Appeal of Assessment.
- Section 230:24 By State.
- Section 230:25 Keeping of Records.
- Section 230:26 Deposit in Court.
- Section 230:27 Payment by Court.
- Section 230:28 Judgment Against Petitioner.
- Section 230:29 Purchase of Entire Tract; Sale of Portion.
- Section 230:3 Class II State Aid Highways; Improved Portions.
- Section 230:30 Taking Tree Rights.
- Section 230:30-a Vending Machines.
- Section 230:31 Payment of Expense.
- Section 230:32 Required Filing.
- Section 230:33 Policy.
- Section 230:34 Definitions.
- Section 230:35 Authority Granted.
- Section 230:36 Relocation Payments.
- Section 230:37 Replacement Housing.
- Section 230:38 Expenses Incidental to Transfer of Property.
- Section 230:39 Compensation for Loss of Existing Mortgage Financing.
- Section 230:4 Unimproved Portions.
- Section 230:40 Maximum Reimbursement.
- Section 230:41 Eminent Domain.
- Section 230:42 Relocation Services.
- Section 230:43 Eligibility.
- Section 230:44 Definition.
- Section 230:44-a Jurisdiction of Class III-a Highways.
- Section 230:45 Occasion for Layout; Layout.
- Section 230:46 Design.
- Section 230:47 New and Existing Facilities.
- Section 230:48 Local Service Roads.
- Section 230:49 Motorist Service Signing Program Established; Signs.
- Section 230:49-a Replacement or New Signs.
- Section 230:5 Conveyances to State.
- Section 230:50 Construction and Maintenance.
- Section 230:51 Auxiliary Roads.
- Section 230:52 Exclusion of Commercial Enterprises.
- Section 230:53 Regulations; Posting.
- Section 230:54 Penalty and Liability.
- Section 230:55 Notice of Finding.
- Section 230:56 Determination by Selectmen.
- Section 230:57 Reversion to Town.
- Section 230:58 Notice of Discontinuance.
- Section 230:58-a Encumbrances.
- Section 230:59 Certification to Landowners.
- Section 230:6 Construction and Reconstruction; Limitation.
- Section 230:60 Recording of Certification.
- Section 230:61 Assessment of Damages.
- Section 230:62 Payment of Judgment and Costs.
- Section 230:63-71 Repealed.
- Section 230:7 Class V Highways Changed to Class II.
- Section 230:7-a Class IV and V Highway Changed to Class II.
- Section 230:74 Definitions.
- Section 230:75 Commissioner of Transportation; Powers and Duties.
- Section 230:76 Cooperation Among Agencies.
- Section 230:77 Bicycle Highways.
- Section 230:78 Duty of the Department of Transportation After Notice of Insufficiency.
- Section 230:79 Department of Transportation to Act; Liability.
- Section 230:8 Class I and II.
- Section 230:80 Liability of the Department of Transportation; Standard of Care.
- Section 230:81 Snow, Ice and Other Weather Hazards.
- Section 230:82 When the Department of Transportation Is Not Liable.
- Section 230:83 Commissioner of Transportation to Establish Program; Rulemaking.
- Section 230:9 Taking Corporate Property.
CHAPTER 230-A — CORRIDOR PROTECTION
- Section 230-A:1 Definitions.
- Section 230-A:10 Payment or Tender of Damages.
- Section 230-A:11 Corridor Protection Restriction.
- Section 230-A:12 Other Acquisitions.
- Section 230-A:13 Corridor Amendments.
- Section 230-A:14 Termination of Corridor.
- Section 230-A:15 Notice of Termination of Corridor.
- Section 230-A:16 Remedies.
- Section 230-A:17 Municipalities.
- Section 230-A:18 Intergovernmental Agreements.
- Section 230-A:19 Other Laws.
- Section 230-A:2 Occasion for Layout.
- Section 230-A:3 Notice of Hearing.
- Section 230-A:4 Hearing.
- Section 230-A:5 Appeal.
- Section 230-A:6 Return.
- Section 230-A:7 Effect of Corridor.
- Section 230-A:8 Relationship to Other Land Use Permits.
- Section 230-A:9 Action on Application.
CHAPTER 231 — CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGE DISTRICT HIGHWAYS
- Section 231:1 Class IV, V and VI.
- Section 231:10 Owner of Property; Notice.
- Section 231:10-a Expenses Paid by Petitioner.
- Section 231:105 Liability of 2 or More Towns.
- Section 231:106 Notice; Appearance.
- Section 231:107 Settlement by One Town.
- Section 231:108 Apportionment.
- Section 231:109 Liability of Persons for Damages on Bridges, Culverts, and Embankments.
- Section 231:11 Hearing.
- Section 231:110 Venue.
- Section 231:111 Construction of Sidewalks.
- Section 231:112 Assessing Abutters.
- Section 231:113 Repair and Maintenance.
- Section 231:114 Findings and Declaration of Necessity.
- Section 231:115 Definitions.
- Section 231:116 Plan.
- Section 231:117 Construction and Operation.
- Section 231:118 Eminent Domain.
- Section 231:119 Borrowing Power.
- Section 231:12 Layout.
- Section 231:120 Levying Assessments for Public Parking Facilities.
- Section 231:121 Basis of Assessment.
- Section 231:122 Assessment for Operating Expenses.
- Section 231:123 Special Account.
- Section 231:124 Lien for Assessment or Rentals.
- Section 231:125 Collection of Assessments.
- Section 231:126 Abatement of Assessments.
- Section 231:127 Petition to Court.
- Section 231:128 Correction of Assessments.
- Section 231:129 Optional Referendum; Two-Thirds Vote of Legislative Body.
- Section 231:13 Joint Action.
- Section 231:130 Power to Install.
- Section 231:130-a Notification of Unpaid Fines.
- Section 231:131 Revenue.
- Section 231:132 Exeter Police Commission.
- Section 231:132-a Parking Enforcement Provisions.
- Section 231:133 Names; Changes; Signs.
- Section 231:133-a Address Numbers on Streets and Highways.
- Section 231:134 Corners and Angles.
- Section 231:135 Lost Bounds; Exceptions.
- Section 231:136 Where in Force.
- Section 231:137 Naming.
- Section 231:138 Limitation.
- Section 231:139 Tree Wardens.
- Section 231:14 Apportionment of Cost.
- Section 231:140 Control of Trees.
- Section 231:141 Acquisition of Trees.
- Section 231:142 Marking of Trees Acquired.
- Section 231:143 Appropriation.
- Section 231:144 Removal of Trees.
- Section 231:145 Removal of Certain Hazardous Trees.
- Section 231:146 Notice.
- Section 231:147 Injury or Defacement of Trees.
- Section 231:148 Trees Donated.
- Section 231:149 Public Ownership.
- Section 231:15 Assessment of Damages.
- Section 231:150 Clearing Highways.
- Section 231:151 Improvements by Abutter.
- Section 231:152 Burning Brush.
- Section 231:153 Disposal of Brush.
- Section 231:154 Taking Tree Rights.
- Section 231:155 State Supervision.
- Section 231:156 Penalty.
- Section 231:157 Scenic Roads; Designation.
- Section 231:158 Effect of Designation as Scenic Roads.
- Section 231:159 Applicability of Subdivision.
- Section 231:16 Return.
- Section 231:160 Authority to Erect.
- Section 231:160-a Exception for Existing Locations.
- Section 231:161 Procedure.
- Section 231:162 Confirming Locations.
- Section 231:163 Changes.
- Section 231:164 Return and Record.
- Section 231:165 Services and Fees.
- Section 231:166 Petition to Court.
- Section 231:167 Damages.
- Section 231:168 Interference with Travel.
- Section 231:169 Joint Licenses.
- Section 231:17 Payment or Tender of Damages.
- Section 231:170 Transfer of License.
- Section 231:171 Renewal and Replacement.
- Section 231:172 Cutting Trees.
- Section 231:173 Unlicensed.
- Section 231:174 No Prescriptive Right.
- Section 231:175 To Indemnify Town.
- Section 231:176 To Party Injured.
- Section 231:177 Removal of Wires and Poles by the State or Town After Notice.
- Section 231:178 Service of Notice.
- Section 231:179 Notice; Contents; Record.
- Section 231:18 To Nonresident.
- Section 231:180 Defining Location.
- Section 231:181 Time of Removal.
- Section 231:182 Temporary Removal.
- Section 231:183 Applicability of Subdivision.
- Section 231:184 Excavation in Highway.
- Section 231:185 Restoring Highway.
- Section 231:186 Liability for Damages.
- Section 231:187 Petition for Easement.
- Section 231:188 Procedure.
- Section 231:189 Malicious Injury to Aqueducts or Pipes; Penalty.
- Section 231:19 When Owner or Resident Unknown.
- Section 231:190 Statement of Purpose.
- Section 231:191 Maximum Weight Limits.
- Section 231:2 Class IV Compact Section Highways.
- Section 231:20 In Case of Dispute.
- Section 231:21 Gates and Bars.
- Section 231:21-a Uniform Provisions Governing Class VI Highways.
- Section 231:22 Previously Discontinued Highway.
- Section 231:22-a Reclassifying a Class VI Highway.
- Section 231:23 Conditional Layout.
- Section 231:24 Winter Roads.
- Section 231:25 Towns on Connecticut River.
- Section 231:26 Agreement as to Expenses.
- Section 231:27 Boundary Lines of Town Highways.
- Section 231:28 Conditional Layout for Existing Private Rights-of-Way or Class VI Highways.
- Section 231:29 Betterment Assessments Against Abutters and Those Served.
- Section 231:3 Class V Town Roads.
- Section 231:30 Liens for Assessments.
- Section 231:31 Collection of Assessments.
- Section 231:32 Abatement and Appeal of Betterment Assessments.
- Section 231:33 Repair and Maintenance.
- Section 231:34 Appeal.
- Section 231:35 Deposit in Court.
- Section 231:36 Payment by Court.
- Section 231:37 Judgment Against Petitioner.
- Section 231:38 Petition for Layout.
- Section 231:39 Notice.
- Section 231:4 Village Districts Not Eligible for Road Funds.
- Section 231:40 Petition.
- Section 231:41 Use and Discontinuance.
- Section 231:42 Notice and Hearing.
- Section 231:43 Power to Discontinue.
- Section 231:44 Notice Required.
- Section 231:45 Subject to Gates and Bars.
- Section 231:45-a Discontinuance of Highways Subject to Legislative Body Approval.
- Section 231:46 Authority to Reserve Existing Utility Easements.
- Section 231:47 Consent of Court.
- Section 231:48 Appeal From Discontinuance; Damages.
- Section 231:49 Petition for Assessment of Damages.
- Section 231:5 Class IV Highways Financed by Federal Aid Funds.
- Section 231:50 Towns Not Liable After Discontinuance.
- Section 231:51 Dedicated Ways.
- Section 231:52 Release by Town.
- Section 231:53 Limited Access Highways.
- Section 231:54 Definition.
- Section 231:55 Layout, Construction.
- Section 231:56 Restrictions.
- Section 231:57 Levy of Highway Taxes.
- Section 231:58 Collection.
- Section 231:59 Expenditure.
- Section 231:59-a Emergency Lanes.
- Section 231:6 Highways to Public Waters.
- Section 231:60 Insufficiency of Taxes.
- Section 231:61 Repair by Contract.
- Section 231:62 Highway Agents.
- Section 231:62-a Terms of 2 or 3 Years.
- Section 231:62-b Large Towns.
- Section 231:63 Additional Duties.
- Section 231:64 Expert Agent.
- Section 231:65 Oath; Bond; Supervision.
- Section 231:66 Compensation; Statements.
- Section 231:67 Temporary Absence.
- Section 231:68 Accounts.
- Section 231:69 Gravel May Be Taken.
- Section 231:7 Applicable Provisions.
- Section 231:70 Obstruction During Repairs.
- Section 231:71 Village Districts.
- Section 231:72 Contribution by County to Repairs.
- Section 231:73 Procedure.
- Section 231:74 Contribution by Another Town.
- Section 231:75 Damages From Grade Change; Assessment by Selectmen.
- Section 231:76 Petition to Court.
- Section 231:77 Land Not Adjoining Highway.
- Section 231:78 Payment of Damages and Basis of Liability Defined.
- Section 231:79 Highways to Summer Cottages; Exemption.
- Section 231:8 Petition.
- Section 231:80 Notice.
- Section 231:81 Keeping Open Highways to Summer Cottages.
- Section 231:82-89 Repealed.
- Section 231:9 Notice.
- Section 231:90 Duty of Town After Notice of Insufficiency.
- Section 231:91 Municipality to Act; Liability.
- Section 231:92 Liability of Municipalities; Standard of Care.
- Section 231:92-a Snow, Ice and Other Weather Hazards.
- Section 231:93 When Municipalities Not Liable.
- Section 231:94 Sufficiency of Warning.
- Section 231:95 Approval of Railings.
- Section 231:96-104 Repealed.
CHAPTER 231-A — MUNICIPAL TRAILS
- Section 231-A:1 Class A and B Trails.
- Section 231-A:2 Reclassification of Highways; Damages.
- Section 231-A:3 Reclassification of Trails as Highways.
- Section 231-A:4 Public Trail Use Restrictions.
- Section 231-A:5 Acquisition of New Trails.
- Section 231-A:6 Discontinuance.
- Section 231-A:7 Management.
- Section 231-A:8 Liability Limited.
CHAPTER 232 — COUNTIES AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
- Section 232:1 Lands Not in Any Town.
- Section 232:1-a Petition to Lay Out.
- Section 232:10 Evidence.
- Section 232:11 Names of Property Owners; Notice.
- Section 232:12 Description; Estimates.
- Section 232:13 Damages.
- Section 232:14 Filing of Report; Notice of Hearing.
- Section 232:15 Petition for Contribution.
- Section 232:16 Notice; Hearing.
- Section 232:17 Report on Apportionment.
- Section 232:18 Road in 2 or More Towns.
- Section 232:19 Road Across Boundary Stream.
- Section 232:2 Reference; Joint Board.
- Section 232:20 Hearing on Report.
- Section 232:21 Tender or Payment of Damages.
- Section 232:22 Assessment by Jury.
- Section 232:23 Corrections.
- Section 232:24 Executions.
- Section 232:25 Recording in All Counties.
- Section 232:26 Costs of Proceedings.
- Section 232:27 Commissioners' Fees and Expenses.
- Section 232:28 Damages.
- Section 232:29 Suit.
- Section 232:3 Disqualification of County Commissioner.
- Section 232:30 Discontinuance of Unused Layout.
- Section 232:31 Costs.
- Section 232:32 Contribution by County.
- Section 232:33-39 Repealed.
- Section 232:4 Commissioners in Office.
- Section 232:40 By County.
- Section 232:41 Payment by Landowners.
- Section 232:42 Petition to Court.
- Section 232:43 Notice of Liability.
- Section 232:44 Extent.
- Section 232:45 Levy.
- Section 232:46 Sale; Redemption.
- Section 232:47 Taxation by Owners.
- Section 232:48 Collection of Tax.
- Section 232:5 Notice.
- Section 232:6 Substitute Commissioner.
- Section 232:7 Powers.
- Section 232:8 Certificate of Appointment.
- Section 232:9 Hearing.
CHAPTER 233 — RECREATIONAL ROADS
- Section 233:1-7 Repealed.
- Section 233:10 Class V Public Roads to Private Recreational Areas.
- Section 233:8 Class III Recreational Roads.
- Section 233:9 Class III Public Roads to Private Recreational Areas.
CHAPTER 233-A — ACCESS TO PUBLIC WATERS
- Section 233-A:1 Definitions.
- Section 233-A:10 Public Boat Access Reports and Hearings.
- Section 233-A:11 Public Water Supply.
- Section 233-A:12 Liability Limited.
- Section 233-A:13 Statewide Public Boat Access Fund Established.
- Section 233-A:14 Rulemaking.
- Section 233-A:2 Public Water Access Advisory Board.
- Section 233-A:3 New Hampshire Statewide Public Boat Access Program.
- Section 233-A:4 Fish and Game Department.
- Section 233-A:5 Public Boat Access Area Facilities.
- Section 233-A:6 Design of Public Boat Access Areas.
- Section 233-A:7 Acquisition and Retention.
- Section 233-A:8 Construction of Public Boat Access Areas.
- Section 233-A:9 Maintenance and Operation of Public Boat Access Areas.
CHAPTER 234 — BRIDGES AND BRIDGE AID
- Section 234:1 Bridges.
- Section 234:10 Bridge Aid; How Cost Borne.
- Section 234:10-a Limitations on Bridge Aid.
- Section 234:11 Limitations.
- Section 234:12 In 2 Municipalities.
- Section 234:13 Interstate Bridges.
- Section 234:14 Bridges in Unincorporated Places.
- Section 234:15 Construction to Begin.
- Section 234:16 Joint Fund Expenditure.
- Section 234:17 Account.
- Section 234:18 Balance; Deficit.
- Section 234:19 Maintenance.
- Section 234:2 Bridge Defined.
- Section 234:20 Town Bridge Maintenance.
- Section 234:21 Policy.
- Section 234:22 Bridges on Class I, II and III Highways.
- Section 234:23 Bridges on Class IV and V Highways and Municipally Maintained Bridges on Class II Highways.
- Section 234:24 Inspection and Report.
- Section 234:25 Assistance to Towns and Cities.
- Section 234:26 Department of Transportation; Authorization.
- Section 234:27 Carrying Capacity of Bridge.
- Section 234:28 Limitation on Expenditures.
- Section 234:29 Maintenance.
- Section 234:3 Approaches, Limits of.
- Section 234:30 Eligibility.
- Section 234:31 Preservation of Unused Bridges.
- Section 234:32 Bylaws of Towns.
- Section 234:33 Posting.
- Section 234:34 Lighting.
- Section 234:35 Side Openings.
- Section 234:36 Penalty for Failure to Meet Requirements.
- Section 234:37 Interference With Lighting; Penalty.
- Section 234:38 Closing Highways; Detours; Penalty.
- Section 234:39 Load Limits on Town Bridges; Posting.
- Section 234:4 Capacity of Bridge.
- Section 234:40 Permit to Exceed Load Limit.
- Section 234:41 Penalty.
- Section 234:42 Interstate Agreements.
- Section 234:43-65 Repealed.
- Section 234:5 Application; Compliance with Certain Standards.
- Section 234:6 Priority.
- Section 234:66 Fund Established.
- Section 234:7 Emergency.
CHAPTER 235 — FEDERAL AND STATE HIGHWAY AID
- Section 235:1 Provisions Accepted.
- Section 235:10 Designation for Improvement.
- Section 235:11 Maintenance; Improved Portions.
- Section 235:12 Unimproved Portions.
- Section 235:13 Notice to Towns.
- Section 235:14 Application for State Aid; Compliance With Certain Standards.
- Section 235:15 Cost; How Borne.
- Section 235:16 Apportionment.
- Section 235:17 Joint Fund Expenditures.
- Section 235:18 State Aid for Reconstruction.
- Section 235:19 Unexpended Funds.
- Section 235:2 Faith and Credit Pledged.
- Section 235:20 Surplus Funds After Completion.
- Section 235:21 Additional Payment by State.
- Section 235:22 Towns Entitled to Class IV and Class V Construction, Reconstruction, Resurfacing or Betterment, and Bridge Inspection Aid.
- Section 235:23 Apportionment.
- Section 235:23-a Highway and Bridge Betterment Program; Funding.
- Section 235:24 Contribution by Towns.
- Section 235:25 Notice to Towns.
- Section 235:26 Application.
- Section 235:27 Review.
- Section 235:28 Joint Fund Expenditure.
- Section 235:29 Expenditures for Town Highways.
- Section 235:3 Expenditures.
- Section 235:30 Exceptions.
- Section 235:31 Unobligated Funds.
- Section 235:32 Maintenance Allotment by State.
- Section 235:33 Rights Not Affected.
- Section 235:34 State Contribution to Damage Losses.
- Section 235:35 Highway Subsidy to Towns and Cities.
- Section 235:36 Additional Highway Subsidy.
- Section 235:37 Work Done by Private Contractor.
- Section 235:38 Workmen To Be Town Employees.
- Section 235:39 Insurance; Charge Against Joint Fund.
- Section 235:4 Commissioner's Authority.
- Section 235:5 Maintenance.
- Section 235:6 Interstate Highways.
- Section 235:7 Federal Funds.
- Section 235:8 Expenditures.
- Section 235:9 Construction of Subdivision.
CHAPTER 236 — HIGHWAY REGULATION, PROTECTION AND CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Section 236:1 Regulation.
- Section 236:10 Regulations; Bond.
- Section 236:100 Nonconforming Established Junk Yards or Automotive Recycling Yards.
- Section 236:101 Application of Other Statutes.
- Section 236:102 Public Land.
- Section 236:103 Industrial Areas.
- Section 236:104 Compensation.
- Section 236:105 Acceptance of Federal Funds.
- Section 236:106 Penalty.
- Section 236:107 Injunction.
- Section 236:108 Limitation on Subdivision.
- Section 236:109 Right to Enter.
- Section 236:11 Restoration.
- Section 236:110 Collection and Disposal of Recycling Vehicles.
- Section 236:111 Purposes.
- Section 236:111-a Scope.
- Section 236:112 Definitions.
- Section 236:113 Minimum Area Waiver Authorized.
- Section 236:114 Requirement for Operation or Maintenance.
- Section 236:115 Application for License and Certificate of Approval.
- Section 236:116 Time of Hearing.
- Section 236:117 License Requirements.
- Section 236:118 Location Requirements.
- Section 236:119 Nuisance.
- Section 236:12 Exception.
- Section 236:120 Aesthetic Considerations.
- Section 236:121 Grant or Denial of Application; Renewal; Appeal.
- Section 236:122 License Fees.
- Section 236:123 Fencing.
- Section 236:124 Effect of Local Ordinances.
- Section 236:125 Established Junk Yards or Automotive Recycling Yards.
- Section 236:126 Motor Vehicle Dealers.
- Section 236:127 Penalty.
- Section 236:128 Local Enforcement; Injunction; Civil Penalties.
- Section 236:129 Private Persons.
- Section 236:13 Driveways and Other Accesses to the Public Way.
- Section 236:130 Highway Surveillance Prohibited.
- Section 236:131 Information From Other Sources.
- Section 236:14 Penalty.
- Section 236:15 Purprestures; Barbed Wire.
- Section 236:16 Penalty.
- Section 236:17 Exceptions.
- Section 236:18 Right to Air Space Above and Below Certain Highways.
- Section 236:19 Obstructing Water; Penalty.
- Section 236:2 Control Regulations Filed.
- Section 236:20 Snow Obstruction.
- Section 236:21 Covering Fire Hydrant; Penalty.
- Section 236:22 Removal of Fences Obstructing.
- Section 236:23 Service of Notice.
- Section 236:24 Time of Removal.
- Section 236:25 Officials.
- Section 236:26 Refuse on Private Land.
- Section 236:27 Unauthorized Posting and Advertising.
- Section 236:28 Leaving Trigs, Etc.; Penalty.
- Section 236:29 Removal of Obstructions.
- Section 236:3 Other Regulations.
- Section 236:3-a Exclusion From Seasonal Highway Weight Limit for Certain Vehicles.
- Section 236:30 No Adverse Right.
- Section 236:31 Evasion of Tolls and Charges.
- Section 236:31-a Failure to Pay a Highway Toll.
- Section 236:31-b Failure to Pay a Highway Toll.
- Section 236:32 Removal.
- Section 236:33 Disposal.
- Section 236:34 Proceeds of Sale.
- Section 236:35 Notice; Complaint.
- Section 236:36 Hearing; Order.
- Section 236:37 Authority to Sell; Deficit.
- Section 236:38 Damaging Highway; Penalty.
- Section 236:39 Civil Liability.
- Section 236:4 Penalty and Liability.
- Section 236:40 Historic Markers.
- Section 236:41 Historic Preservation Office.
- Section 236:42 Expenses.
- Section 236:43 Permits.
- Section 236:44 Cooperative Markers.
- Section 236:45 Damages.
- Section 236:46 Change of Location.
- Section 236:47 Petition to Court.
- Section 236:48 Return; Record; Fees.
- Section 236:49 Permit Required.
- Section 236:5 Stop Signs and Signals; Presumption of Legality.
- Section 236:50 Hearing.
- Section 236:51 Provisions of Permit.
- Section 236:52 Appeal.
- Section 236:53 Penalty.
- Section 236:54 Location.
- Section 236:55 Prohibition.
- Section 236:56 Prohibition of Certain Vehicles Within Highway Rights-of-Way.
- Section 236:57 Penalty.
- Section 236:58 Camping Restricted.
- Section 236:59 Penalty.
- Section 236:6 When Not Erected by Officials; Penalty.
- Section 236:60 Period of Lighting.
- Section 236:61 Penalty.
- Section 236:62 Party Responsible.
- Section 236:63 Enforcement.
- Section 236:64 Erection by Department of Transportation.
- Section 236:65 Damages.
- Section 236:66 Appeal.
- Section 236:67 Erection by City or Town.
- Section 236:68 Damages.
- Section 236:69 Policy.
- Section 236:7 Establishment of Speed Zones.
- Section 236:70 Definitions.
- Section 236:71 Licenses.
- Section 236:72 Permits.
- Section 236:72-a Business Directional Sign Permit Fee.
- Section 236:73 Restriction of Advertising.
- Section 236:73-a ""RV Friendly'' Markers.
- Section 236:73-b Liquor Stores.
- Section 236:74 Regulation of Erection and Maintenance of Certain Advertising Devices.
- Section 236:75 No Advertisements of Any Kind Upon Certain Objects.
- Section 236:76 Highways in Juxtaposition.
- Section 236:77 Nonconforming Signs Lawfully Erected.
- Section 236:78 Denial or Revocation of License or Permit; Nuisances; Orders for Removal.
- Section 236:79 Removal.
- Section 236:8 Damaging Guard Rails or Highway Signs; Penalty.
- Section 236:80 Just Compensation.
- Section 236:81 Penalty.
- Section 236:81-a Injunctive Relief.
- Section 236:82 Acceptance of Federal Funds.
- Section 236:83 Agreement With United States Secretary of Transportation Relating to the Erection of Advertising Devices.
- Section 236:84 Rulemaking.
- Section 236:85 Separability.
- Section 236:86 Information Sites.
- Section 236:87 School Bus Shelters.
- Section 236:88 Advertising Devices Within Highway Rights-of-Way.
- Section 236:88-a Location/Direction Signs for Businesses Within Highway Rights-of-Way.
- Section 236:89 Restrictions of Advertising on the Federal Aid Secondary System.
- Section 236:9 Excavation; Permit; Emergency.
- Section 236:90 Policy.
- Section 236:91 Definitions.
- Section 236:92 Rules and Regulations.
- Section 236:93 Requirements for Operation or Maintenance.
- Section 236:94 Hearing.
- Section 236:95 License Requirements.
- Section 236:96 Location Requirements.
- Section 236:97 Grant or Denial of Application; Appeal.
- Section 236:98 License Fees.
- Section 236:99 Established Junk Yards or Automotive Recycling Yards.
CHAPTER 237 — TURNPIKE SYSTEM
- Section 237:1 Definitions.
- Section 237:10 Interaccount Transfers.
- Section 237:11 Toll Criteria.
- Section 237:12 Exemption From Tolls.
- Section 237:13 Limited Access.
- Section 237:14 Contracts for Construction.
- Section 237:15 Toll Reserve Accounts.
- Section 237:15-a Transfers from the General Reserve Account.
- Section 237:16 Spaulding Extension--Opinion Required.
- Section 237:16-a Definitions.
- Section 237:16-b Regional Electronic Toll Collection Authorized.
- Section 237:16-c E-Z Pass Operations Interagency Agreement.
- Section 237:16-d Rulemaking.
- Section 237:16-e Confidentiality of Records.
- Section 237:16-f Immunity.
- Section 237:16-g Additional Uses of E-Z Pass System.
- Section 237:17 Authority Granted.
- Section 237:18 Highways Named.
- Section 237:19 Highway Patrol.
- Section 237:2 Authority Granted.
- Section 237:20 Funds Provided.
- Section 237:21 Borrowing Power.
- Section 237:22 Short Term Notes.
- Section 237:23 Sale of Bonds or Notes.
- Section 237:24 Tolls.
- Section 237:25 Exemption from Tolls.
- Section 237:26 Encumbered Tolls Nonlapsing.
- Section 237:27 Definition.
- Section 237:28 Contracts for Construction.
- Section 237:29 Authority Granted.
- Section 237:3 Determination of Feasibility.
- Section 237:30 Funds Provided.
- Section 237:31 Borrowing Power.
- Section 237:32 Short Term Notes.
- Section 237:33 Sale of Bonds or Notes.
- Section 237:34 Authority Granted for Turnpike.
- Section 237:35 Highway Patrol.
- Section 237:36 Funds Provided.
- Section 237:37 Borrowing Power.
- Section 237:38 Short Term Notes.
- Section 237:39 Sale of Bonds or Notes.
- Section 237:4 Exception from Written Estimate Requirements for Certain Projects on Central Turnpike.
- Section 237:40 Tolls.
- Section 237:41 Exemption from Tolls.
- Section 237:42 Encumbered Tolls Nonlapsing.
- Section 237:43 Definition.
- Section 237:44 Contracts for Construction.
- Section 237:45 Authority Granted.
- Section 237:46 Funds Provided.
- Section 237:47 Borrowing Power.
- Section 237:48 Short Term Notes.
- Section 237:49 Sale of Bonds or Notes.
- Section 237:49-a Turnpike Renewal and Replacement Account Established.
- Section 237:5 Further Authority.
- Section 237:50 Acquisition; Authority Granted.
- Section 237:6 Highway Patrol.
- Section 237:7 Funds Provided.
- Section 237:8 Borrowing Power.
- Section 237:9 Tolls.
CHAPTER 237-A — TURNPIKE SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS
- Section 237-A:1 Definitions.
- Section 237-A:10 Trust Funds.
- Section 237-A:11 Investment of Funds.
- Section 237-A:12 Agreement with Bondholders.
- Section 237-A:13 Prior Covenants and Contracts Not Affected.
- Section 237-A:14 Tax Exemption.
- Section 237-A:15 Investment Securities.
- Section 237-A:16 Eligible Investments.
- Section 237-A:17 Construction and Effect of Other Laws.
- Section 237-A:2 Issuance of Revenue Bonds.
- Section 237-A:3 Trust or Security Agreement or Resolution.
- Section 237-A:4 Credit Facilities and Insurance.
- Section 237-A:5 Pledge of Revenues or Other Property.
- Section 237-A:6 Enforcement of Rights.
- Section 237-A:7 Refunding Bonds.
- Section 237-A:8 Bonds Not General Obligations.
- Section 237-A:9 Separate Funds.
CHAPTER 238 — HIGHWAY PROGRAMS
- Section 238:1 Policy.
- Section 238:10 Establishment.
- Section 238:11 Powers and Duties.
- Section 238:12 Advisory Committee.
- Section 238:13-18 Repealed.
- Section 238:19 Purpose.
- Section 238:2 Provisions Accepted.
- Section 238:20 Establishment of Scenic and Cultural Byways Council.
- Section 238:21 Duties.
- Section 238:22 Designation.
- Section 238:23 Funds.
- Section 238:24 Advertising Devices on Scenic and Cultural Byways.
- Section 238:3 Faith and Credit Pledged.
- Section 238:4 Expenditures.
- Section 238:5 Governor's Authority.
- Section 238:6 Local Highway Safety Programs.
- Section 238:7 State Agency; Coordinator.
- Section 238:8 Staff.
- Section 238:9 Gifts and Grants.
CHAPTER 238-A — NEW HAMPSHIRE RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
- Section 238-A:1 Definitions.
- Section 238-A:10 Bonds.
- Section 238-A:11 Expenses and Obligations.
- Section 238-A:12 Annual Report and Audit.
- Section 238-A:13 Property of the Authority.
- Section 238-A:14 Exemption From Taxes.
- Section 238-A:15 Public Utilities Commission.
- Section 238-A:16 Review of Rail Transit Authority.
- Section 238-A:17 Open Meetings and Records.
- Section 238-A:18 Liability Policy for Passenger Service.
- Section 238-A:19 Severability.
- Section 238-A:2 Authority Established.
- Section 238-A:3 Duties.
- Section 238-A:4 Membership.
- Section 238-A:5 Service Area of the Authority.
- Section 238-A:6 Meetings.
- Section 238-A:7 Conflict of Interest.
- Section 238-A:8 Powers.
- Section 238-A:9 Funding.
CHAPTER 239 — COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE FOR SEACOAST TRANSPORTATION
- Section 239:1 Definitions.
- Section 239:2 Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation Established.
- Section 239:3 Board of Directors.
- Section 239:4 General Powers.
- Section 239:5 Contracts Made by COAST.
- Section 239:6 Exemption from Regulation.
- Section 239:7 Exemption from Taxes.
- Section 239:8 Conflicts in Statutes.
- Section 239:9 Severability.
CHAPTER 239-A — GREATER DERRY-SALEM COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION (CART)
- Section 239-A:1 Definitions.
- Section 239-A:2 Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation Established.
- Section 239-A:3 Board of Directors.
- Section 239-A:4 General Powers.
- Section 239-A:5 Contracts Made by CART.
- Section 239-A:6 Exemption From Regulation.
- Section 239-A:7 Exemption From Taxes.
- Section 239-A:8 Conflicts in Statutes.
- Section 239-A:9 Severability.
CHAPTER 239-B — STATE COORDINATING COUNCIL (SCC) FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
- Section 239-B:1 State Coordinating Council (SCC) for Community Transportation Established.
- Section 239-B:2 Membership and Compensation.
- Section 239-B:3 Duties.
- Section 239-B:4 Reports.
- Section 239-B:5 Fund Established.
CHAPTER 240 — STATE 10-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
- Section 240:1 Legislative Intent.
- Section 240:2 Project Priority.
- Section 240:3 Plan.