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New Hampshire Statutes, Title III

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Title III, Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places

51 chapters · 966 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title III966 Ch 31161 Ch 4194 Ch 3350 Ch 3845 Ch 35-A42 Ch 3239 Ch 4738 Ch 49-C34 Ch 5229 Ch 4427 Ch 4024 Ch 3523 Ch 4823 Ch 3922

14 sections·Filtered byTitle III✕Ch 36✕

RSA 36:45 Purposes
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The purpose of this subdivision shall be to enable municipalities and counties to join in the formation of regional planning commissions whose duty it shall be to prepare a coordinated plan for the development of a region, taking into account present and future needs with a view …
RSA 36:46 Formation of Regional Planning Commissions
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I. If no regional planning commission exists in any specific planning region as delineated by the division of planning and community development, then 2 or more municipalities in said planning region and having planning boards may, by ordinance or resolution adopted by the respec…
RSA 36:47 General Powers and Duties
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[Paragraph I effective until September 13, 2026; see also paragraph I set out below.] I. A regional planning commission's powers shall be advisory, and shall generally pertain to the development of the region within its jurisdiction as a whole. Nothing in this subdivision shall b…
RSA 36:48 Organization, Officers, and Bylaws
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A regional planning commission shall elect annually from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman, and such other officers as it deems necessary. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other time as the commission may determine. A commission shall keep …

RSA 36:49 Finances

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A regional planning commission shall determine on a reasonable and equitable basis the proportion of its costs to be borne respectively by each municipality or county which is a member of said commission. A commission may accept and receive in furtherance of its functions, funds,…

RSA 36:49-a Status as a Political Subdivision

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Regional planning commissions are political subdivisions of the state. However, regional planning commissions have only that power and authority expressly provided for in RSA 36.

RSA 36:50 Relationship to Local Planning Boards

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A regional planning commission may assist the planning board of any municipality within the delineated region to carry out any regional plan or plans developed by said commission. A regional planning commission may also render assistance on local planning problems. A regional pla…

RSA 36:53 Additional Powers and Duties of Regional Planning Commissions

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In order to implement any of the provisions of a regional plan, which has been adopted or is in preparation, a regional planning commission may, in addition to its powers and duties under RSA 36:47 undertake studies and make specific recommendations on economic, industrial and co…

RSA 36:53-a Coastal Resilience Fund; Climate Resilience Cooperative Agreements

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I. The Strafford regional planning commission and the Rockingham planning commission either separately or jointly with participating municipalities may create climate resilience cooperative agreements forming an authority to plan for and address sea-level rise, storm surge, and f…

RSA 36:54 Purpose

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The purpose of this subdivision is to: I. Provide timely notice to potentially affected municipalities concerning proposed developments which are likely to have impacts beyond the boundaries of a single municipality. II. Provide opportunities for the regional planning commission …

RSA 36:55 Definition

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In this subdivision "development of regional impact" means any proposal before a local land use board which in the determination of such local land use board could reasonably be expected to impact on a neighboring municipality, because of factors such as, but not limited to, the …

RSA 36:56 Review Required

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I. A local land use board, as defined in RSA 672:7, upon receipt of an application for development, shall review it promptly and determine whether or not the development, if approved, reasonably could be construed as having the potential for regional impact. Doubt concerning regi…

RSA 36:57 Procedure

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I. Upon determination that a proposed development has a potential regional impact, the local land use board having jurisdiction shall afford the regional planning commission and the affected municipalities the status of abutters as defined in RSA 672:3 for the limited purpose of …

RSA 36:58 Applicability

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The provisions of this subdivision shall supersede any contrary or inconsistent provisions of local land use regulations enacted under RSA 155-E and RSA 674.