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NH Rev Stat § 237-A:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 237-A - Turnpike System Revenue Bonds|Section 237-A:12 - Agreement with Bondholders.

    237-A:12 Agreement with Bondholders. –||The state pledges to and agrees with the holders of bonds issued under this chapter that until such bonds, together with interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installment of interest and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of such holders, are fully met and discharged, or unless expressly permitted or otherwise authorized by the terms of each contract and agreement made or entered into by or on behalf of the state with or for the benefit of such holders, the state (a) shall carry out and perform, or cause to be carried out and performed, each and every promise, covenant, agreement or contract made or entered into by the state or on its behalf by or under the provisions of this chapter and on its behalf to be performed; and (b) shall not issue any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, other than turnpike system revenue bonds, having any rights secured by any pledge of or other lien or charge on the revenues or any moneys or securities paid or to be paid to or held or to be held by the state or the treasurer hereunder, and shall not create or cause to be created any lien or charge on the revenues, any such moneys or securities, other than a lien and pledge thereon created by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the state from issuing evidences of indebtedness (1) which are secured by a pledge or lien which is and shall on the face of said evidences of indebtedness be expressed to be subordinate and junior in all respects to every lien and pledge created by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or (2) for which the full faith and credit of the state is pledged and which are not expressly secured by any specific lien or charge on revenues or any such moneys or securities, or (3) which are secured by a pledge of or lien on moneys or funds to be derived on and after such date as every pledge or lien thereon created by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be discharged and satisfied.|||Source. 1986, 203:14, eff. June 3, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 237-A:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 237-A - Turnpike System Revenue Bonds|Section 237-A:13 - Prior Covenants and Contracts Not Affected.

    237-A:13 Prior Covenants and Contracts Not Affected. –||The provisions of this chapter shall not in any way limit, restrict or alter the obligation or powers of the state to carry out and perform in every detail each and every promise, covenant, agreement or contract made or entered into, prior to the enactment of this chapter, including without limitation obligations under turnpike bonds issued prior to July 1, 1971, or limit, restrict or alter the powers, rights, authority, duties or obligations of the treasurer or the commissioner of transportation or any other officer of the state to do and perform each and every act or thing required on the part of the state or any such officer to be done or performed by any such promise, covenant, agreement or contract.|||Source. 1986, 203:14, eff. June 3, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 237-A:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 237-A - Turnpike System Revenue Bonds|Section 237-A:14 - Tax Exemption.

    237-A:14 Tax Exemption. –||Bonds issued under this chapter, their transfer and income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale or transfer thereof, shall at all times be exempt from all taxation by or within the state.|||Source. 1986, 203:14, eff. June 3, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 237-A:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 237-A - Turnpike System Revenue Bonds|Section 237-A:15 - Investment Securities.

    237-A:15 Investment Securities. –||Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter or any recitals in any bonds issued under this chapter, all such bonds shall be deemed to be investment securities under RSA 382-A.|||Source. 1986, 203:14, eff. June 3, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 237-A:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 237-A - Turnpike System Revenue Bonds|Section 237-A:16 - Eligible Investments.

    237-A:16 Eligible Investments. –||Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter are hereby made securities in which all public officers, agencies and authorities of the state and of its political subdivisions, insurance companies, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency, authority or political subdivision of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the state or of any political subdivision is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.|||Source. 1986, 203:14, eff. June 3, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 237-A:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 237-A - Turnpike System Revenue Bonds|Section 237-A:17 - Construction and Effect of Other Laws.

    237-A:17 Construction and Effect of Other Laws. –||I. The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the effectuation of the purposes of this chapter and shall be construed to be supplemental to, and not in derogation of, powers otherwise conferred by law; provided, however, that insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special law, administrative order or rule or any limitation imposed by the state, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.||II. The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any provision hereof shall be held invalid in any circumstances, such invalidity shall not affect or impair any other provisions or circumstances.||III. This chapter shall be construed in all respects so as to meet all constitutional requirements. In carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, all steps shall be taken which are necessary to meet constitutional requirements.||IV. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.|||Source. 1986, 203:14, eff. June 3, 1986.|
NH Rev Stat § 238:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:1 - to 238:9 Repealed by 2015, 276:161, eff. July 1, 2015.

    238:1 to 238:9 Repealed by 2015, 276:161, eff. July 1, 2015. –|
NH Rev Stat § 238:10, 238:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:10, 238:11 - Repealed by 2015, 276:161, eff. July 1, 2015.

    238:10, 238:11 Repealed by 2015, 276:161, eff. July 1, 2015. –|
NH Rev Stat § 238:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:12 - Repealed by 1987, 15:3, eff. April 3, 1987.

    238:12 Repealed by 1987, 15:3, eff. April 3, 1987. –|
NH Rev Stat § 238:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:13 - to 238:18 Repealed by 1992, 160:4, eff. July 5, 1992.

    238:13 to 238:18 Repealed by 1992, 160:4, eff. July 5, 1992. –|
NH Rev Stat § 238:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:19 - Purpose.

    238:19 Purpose. –||I. The scenic and cultural byways system is established to provide the opportunity for residents and visitors to travel a system of byways which feature the scenic and cultural qualities of the state within the existing highway system, promote retention of rural and urban scenic byways, support the cultural, recreational and historic attributes along these byways and expose the unique elements of the state's beauty, culture and history.||II. It is the intent of the general court that the scenic and cultural assets of the byways will be respected, that the rights of individual property owners shall be preserved, and that nothing in this subdivision shall be interpreted to preempt any land and zoning authority granted to municipalities under title LXIV.||III. It shall be a process of state and local identification of scenic and cultural byways that shall build a statewide system. However, nothing in this subdivision shall restrict a municipality from designating scenic byways within its jurisdiction, require that such designated scenic byways be nominated for inclusion in the New Hampshire scenic and cultural byways system, or require that the scenic and cultural byways council accept such locally designated scenic byway into the system.|||Source. 1992, 160:1. 1995, 105:1, eff. July 15, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 238:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:20 - Establishment of Scenic and Cultural Byways Council.

    238:20 Establishment of Scenic and Cultural Byways Council. –||I. The scenic and cultural byways council shall consist of the following 15 members:||(a) Nine members appointed by the governor including one person representing regional planning, 3 persons representing municipalities, one person representing tourist and recreation interests, one person representing forests and lands, one person representing the utilities, one person representing the Outdoor Advertising Association of New Hampshire and one person representing the highway construction industry.||(b) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.||(c) The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee.||(d) The director of the office of planning and development, or designee.||(e) The director of the division of historical resources, department of natural and cultural resources, or designee.||(f) One member of the house, appointed by the speaker of the house.||(g) One member of the senate, appointed by the senate president.||II. The terms of the members appointed by the governor shall be for 3 years, except that he shall appoint the initial members for terms of one, 2 and 3 years.||III. The council shall choose its chairman annually from among its members. The chair shall serve for no more than 2 consecutive one-year terms.||IV. Except as provided in this section, no state employee or member of any state commission, federal employee, or member of any federal commission shall be eligible for membership on the council.|||Source. 1992, 160:1. 1995, 106:1, 2. 2003, 319:9. 2004, 257:44, eff. July 1, 2004. 2017, 156:14, II, 41, 64, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 91:198, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 238:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:21 - Duties.

    238:21 Duties. –||The council shall:||I. Encourage towns and municipalities to designate scenic and cultural byways within their jurisdictions and to petition the council for the inclusion of these byways into the New Hampshire scenic and cultural byways system. Such inclusion shall enable the municipality to participate in federal funding that may be available under section 1047, Scenic Byways Program, of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. The council may also propose a statewide network of connecting highways. Proposed connecting highways shall not be designated as scenic and cultural byways as defined and controlled under section 1047, Scenic Byways Program, of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.||II. Develop the process for byways nomination and nomination criteria. Advise and consult with municipalities regarding the process of recommending municipal roads for inclusion in the scenic and cultural byways system.||III. Encourage and assist in fostering public awareness, understanding, and participation in the objectives and functions of the scenic and cultural byways system.||IV. Provide municipalities with tools and ideas for enhancement and protection of the scenic and cultural byways.||V. Review the byway system and report biennially to the governor and the general court upon the effectiveness of this subdivision and make recommendations. The reports shall indicate the status of all state and town designations and include a fiscal accounting of all moneys received and expended.||VI. De-designate a scenic and cultural byway at the request of the municipality or if its character changes in such a way that it no longer meets the criteria under which it was designated.|||Source. 1992, 160:1. 1995, 105:2, eff. July 15, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 238:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:22 - Designation.

    238:22 Designation. –||I. The council shall designate and de-designate scenic and cultural byways of the New Hampshire scenic and cultural byways system based on criteria which include, but shall not be limited to, the following:||(a) Possesses significant visible natural or cultural features along its border such as agricultural lands, farms, significant architectural attributes, historic sites, town and city centers, museums, cottage industries, panoramic views, vistas of marshes, shorelines or forests, or notable geological or other natural features.||(b) Accessible to natural and cultural features such as cultural facilities, historic sites, town and city centers, trails, lakes, rivers, streams, mountains, the seacoast, bike paths, agricultural land, parks, or protected lands that are open to the public, etc.||(c) Conforms to and does not detract from the landscape.||(d) Meets safety standards for the particular traffic encouraged.||(e) Is free from intensive commercial development and obstructive signage that would detract from the principal reason for its designation.||II. Designation of a state or local road or highway as a scenic and cultural byway under the provisions of this subdivision, and any general or special management criteria applicable thereto, shall not affect the operation, maintenance and expansion of existing public utility lines and facilities, or be construed to require any public utility to install any of its lines or facilities underground.||III. Under no circumstances shall a local scenic and cultural byway be designated without a public hearing conducted by the municipalities in the area.||IV. Nominations shall demonstrate local, private, and public support, and be reviewed to assess any traffic or other problems that may accrue to the designation as a scenic and cultural byway and propose a method to ensure the preservation and maintenance of the qualities of the scenic and cultural byway on which the nomination is based.|||Source. 1992, 160:1. 1995, 105:3, eff. July 15, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 238:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:23 - Funds.

    238:23 Funds. –||I. The commissioner of the department of transportation, with the advice of the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, is authorized to apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations, and contributions from any source, public or private, in the name of the state and to provide for technical and administrative support consistent with the resources provided to the program under this section. Any moneys accepted shall be continually and solely appropriated for the purpose of this subdivision.||II. Any funds obtained under former RSA 238:18 and not expended shall be transferred for use under this section.|||Source. 1992, 160:1. 2003, 319:9. 2004, 257:44. 2007, 263:76, eff. July 1, 2007. 2017, 156:33, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 238:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:24 - Advertising Devices on Scenic and Cultural Byways.

    238:24 Advertising Devices on Scenic and Cultural Byways. –||Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, advertising devices as defined in RSA 236:70, I, shall not be erected on any primary system highway that has been designated as a scenic and cultural byway, provided that:||I. The council shall remove any scenic and cultural byway designation, highway sections that:||(a) Have no scenic or cultural value; and||(b) Have been designated or would be designated solely to preserve system continuity.||II. Nothing in this section shall preclude the council from removing from any scenic and cultural byway designation, highway sections that are adjacent to property that is used for intensive commercial or industrial purposes. In this section, "intensive" means an area containing more than 5 zoned commercial or industrial activities located within one continuous mile.||III. Advertising devices erected before the effective date of this section may be maintained.||IV. On-premise signs, as defined in RSA 236:73, III, and directional, informational, or official signs, as defined under RSA 236:73, IV, may be erected and/or maintained.|||Source. 1995, 106:3, eff. June 15, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 238:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238 - Highway Programs|Section 238:25 - Traffic and Directional Signs on Scenic and Cultural Byways.

    238:25 Traffic and Directional Signs on Scenic and Cultural Byways. –||I. The commissioner of the department of transportation shall file with the planning board of a town a plan for any new traffic or directional sign to be placed on a scenic or cultural byway within such town with no additional cost to the department.||II. The planning board may hold a public hearing and suggest changes to the plan for the purpose of maintaining the scenic nature of the byway; however, the department shall not be required to comply with any such suggestion.|||Source. 2016, 120:1, eff. July 19, 2016.|
NH Rev Stat § 238-A:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238-A - New Hampshire Transportation Council|Section 238-A:1 - Definitions.

    238-A:1 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. "Council" means the New Hampshire transportation council.||II. "Government agency" includes any department, agency, commission, public corporation, bureau, authority, instrumentality, or political subdivision of:||(a) The United States of America.||(b) The state of New Hampshire.||(c) Any state adjacent to New Hampshire.||III. "Municipality" means town as defined in RSA 21:5.||IV. "Regional planning commission" means any commission formed pursuant to RSA 36:46.|||Source. 2018, 291:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 238-A:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238-A - New Hampshire Transportation Council|Section 238-A:2 - Council Established.

    238-A:2 Council Established. –||There is hereby established the New Hampshire transportation council for the general purpose of defining, in partnership with the department of transportation and the New Hampshire general court, a 21st century, multimodal transportation network and evaluating new modes or technologies that would improve the efficiency and accessibility of any transportation source. The council shall be administratively attached, pursuant to RSA 21-G:10, to the department of transportation. The council and the department of transportation shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to avoid duplication of effort.|||Source. 2018, 291:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 238-A:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238-A - New Hampshire Transportation Council|Section 238-A:3 - Duties.

    238-A:3 Duties. –||The duties of the council shall be to:||I. Study methods of implementing new transportation technologies and modes of transportation throughout the state of New Hampshire, including but not limited to those related to bus, rail, highway, marine, and air transportation and the logistics of such technologies and modes.||II. Investigate methods of encouraging investment in new technologies for transportation.||III. Make recommendations to the appropriate state agency or committee of the general court.||IV. Solicit input from representatives of:||(a) Disability communities.||(b) Elder communities.||(c) The trucking industry.||(d) Attorneys with expertise in transportation liability.||(e) The insurance industry.|||Source. 2018, 291:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018. 2019, 310:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 238-A:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238-A - New Hampshire Transportation Council|Section 238-A:4 - Membership.

    238-A:4 Membership. –||I. The council shall have the following members:||(a) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee.||(b) The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee.||(c) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.||(d) A member of the senate transportation committee, appointed by the president of the senate.||(e) A member of the house transportation committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.||(f) An individual knowledgeable in transportation technology, appointed by the governor and approved by the executive council.||(g) A member of the New Hampshire College and University Council, appointed by the president of that organization.||(h) Three representatives of the transportation service industry, each representing a discrete mode of transportation, appointed by the governor and approved by the executive council.||(i) Two representatives from regional planning commissions, one of whom shall represent an urban area and one of whom shall represent a rural area, appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Regional Planning Commissions.||(j) The director of the office of strategic initiatives, or designee.||(k) The commissioner of the department of insurance, or designee.||II. Members of the council appointed by the governor shall serve 3-year terms or until a successor has been named.||III. The commissioners, or their designees, of the department of transportation and the department of business and economic affairs shall serve until a successor has been named.||IV. All other members of the council shall serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing agencies.||V. Legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the council.|||Source. 2018, 291:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018. 2019, 310:2, eff. Aug. 2, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 238-A:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 238-A - New Hampshire Transportation Council|Section 238-A:5 - Meetings.

    238-A:5 Meetings. –||I. The first meeting of the council shall be called by the commissioner of the department of transportation. The members of the council shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary from among its members at the initial council meeting.||II. The council shall conduct at least one meeting during the year and designate one meeting as an annual meeting where all officers shall be elected for one-year terms.||III. A majority of council members then appointed shall constitute a quorum. Regular meetings of the council may be established in bylaws.||IV. All meetings of the council and of any committee established by the council shall comply with all provisions the right-to-know law under RSA 91-A.|||Source. 2018, 291:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.|