51 chapters · 966 sections in this title.
RSA 49-D:1 Purpose and Intent
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It is the purpose of this chapter to implement the home rule powers recognized by part I, article 39 of the constitution of the state of New Hampshire by providing an outline of optional forms of town government which may be adopted by any municipality pursuant to the process and…
RSA 49-D:2 Town Council-Town Manager
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I. As distinguished from adopting a city form of government described in RSA 49-C, a town may adopt a charter pursuant to RSA 49-B providing for one of the legislative bodies allowed under RSA 49-D:3. A town charter providing for the form of legislative body pursuant to 49-D:3, I…
RSA 49-D:3 Optional Forms of Legislative Body
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Town charters adopted under RSA 49-B and patterned as prescribed by this chapter may adopt a charter providing for one of the following types of legislative bodies: I. Town council shall be an elected body which serves as the legislative and governing body of the town. Any charte…
RSA 49-D:4 Non-Interference by the Elected Body
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The elected body shall act in all matters as a body, and shall not seek individually to influence the official acts of the chief administrative officer, or any other official, or to direct or request, except in writing, the appointment of any person to, or his removal from, offic…