Title LXIV, Planning and Zoning

I. "Subdivision" means the division of the lot, tract, or parcel of land into 2 or more lots, plats, sites, or other divisions of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale, rent, lease, condominium conveyance or building development. It includes resubdivision and…

The following words and phrases when used in Title LXIV shall have the meanings given to them in this chapter.

"Abutter" means any person whose property is located in New Hampshire and adjoins or is directly across the street or stream from the land under consideration by the local land use board. "Directly across the street or stream" shall be determined by lines drawn perpendicular from…

"District commissioners" means the board of commissioners of a village district or precinct.

"Ex Officio member" means any member who holds office by virtue of an official position and who shall exercise all the powers of regular members of a local land use board.

"Local governing body" means, in addition to any other appropriate title: I. Board of selectmen in a town; II. City council or board of aldermen in a city; III. Village district commissioners in a village district; or IV. County commissioners in a county in which there are locate…

"Local land use board" means a planning board, historic district commission, zoning board of adjustment, or other board or commission authorized under RSA 673 established by a local legislative body.

I. "Local legislative body" means one of the following basic forms of government utilized by a municipality: (a) Council, whether city or town; (b) Mayor-council; (c) Mayor-board of aldermen; (d) Village district or precinct; (e) Town meeting; or (f) County convention. II. In non…

"Mayor" means the chief executive officer of the municipality, whether the official designation of the office is mayor of a city, city or town manager, the board of selectmen of a town, the board of commissioners of a village district, the county commissioners of a county in whic…