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NH Rev Stat § 236:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:22 - Removal of Fences Obstructing.

    236:22 Removal of Fences Obstructing. –||Fences shall not be removed for highway purposes until 10 days' notice in writing of the intention to remove the same has been given to the owner or occupant of the land enclosed by such fence, or to his agent.|||Source. 1945, 188:1, part 19:19. RSA 249:24. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:23 - Service of Notice.

    236:23 Service of Notice. –||Such notice may be served by any agent of the department of transportation on such owner or occupant or his agent.|||Source. 1945, 188:1, part 19:20. RSA 249:25. 1981, 87:1. 1985, 402:6, I(a)(7).|
NH Rev Stat § 236:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:24 - Time of Removal.

    236:24 Time of Removal. –||All such fences shall be removed within the time designated, and, if not removed by the date stated in such notice, they may be forthwith removed by said department at the expense of the owner.|||Source. 1945, 188:1, part 19:21. RSA 249:26. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:25 - Officials.

    236:25 Officials. –||State and local law enforcement officials are authorized to enforce the provisions of RSA 211:17-b, RSA 211:62-c, RSA 236:21 and RSA 236:26.|||Source. 1959, 306:5. 1965, 157:2. RSA 249:27-a. 1977, 209:2. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:26 - Refuse on Private Land.

    236:26 Refuse on Private Land. –||Any person other than the owner or his agent who shall put or place without permission, or cause to be put or placed without permission, in or upon any private property, any bottles, glass, crockery, cans, scrap metal, junk, paper, garbage, old automobiles or parts thereof or refuse of any nature whatsoever or any other noxious material, shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person.|||Source. RSA 249:27-b. 1965, 148:1. 1973, 530:29. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:27 - Unauthorized Posting and Advertising.

    236:27 Unauthorized Posting and Advertising. –||If any person shall in any manner paint, put upon or affix to a bridge, fence, or other structure, or upon a rock or other natural object, the property of another, without his consent, any device, trademark, advertisement, or notice, he shall be guilty of a violation.|||Source. 1864, 4032. GS 263:6. 1878, 10:1. GL 281:8. PS 266:27. PL 380:35. RL 442:34. RSA 572:43. 1973, 532:12. RSA 249:27-c. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:28 - Leaving Trigs, Etc.; Penalty.

    236:28 Leaving Trigs, Etc.;  Penalty. –||If any person shall leave or suffer or allow to be left, on any public street or highway or in any gutter or drain adjacent to the same, anything which has been used in aiding to repair or trig any vehicle, he shall be guilty of a violation.|||Source. 1897, 61:2. 1923, 79:1. PL 92:17, 18. RL 108:17, 18. 1945, 188:1, part 19:23. RSA 249:28. 1973, 531:75. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:29 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:29 - Removal of Obstructions.

    236:29 Removal of Obstructions. –||The department of transportation may remove all obstructions in class I, class II, class III, or class III-a highways, and the highway agent of any city or town may remove all obstructions on any other highway and on town maintained portions of class II highways.|||Source. 1917, 154:1. PL 91:10. RL 107:13. 1945, 188:1, part 19:24. RSA 249:29. 1981, 87:1. 1985, 402:6, I(a)(7). 1992, 265:16, eff. July 1, 1992.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:30 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:30 - No Adverse Right.

    236:30 No Adverse Right. –||No person shall acquire, as against the public, any right to any part of a highway by enclosing or occupying it adversely for any length of time.|||Source. 1862, 2622:1. GS 70:8. GL 76:8. PS 77:7. PL 92:7. RL 108:7. 1945, 188:1, part 19:25. RSA 249:30. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:31-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:31-a - Failure to Pay a Highway Toll.

    236:31-a Failure to Pay a Highway Toll. –||Any person using any toll lane that is not equipped with a toll collection monitoring system who fails, neglects, or refuses to pay the toll or charge for the use of any bridge, highway, or part thereof shall have an image taken of the vehicle registration plate and be subject to the provisions of RSA 236:31.|||Source. 2006, 116:1, eff. May 10, 2006. 2013, 186:9, eff. Aug. 31, 2013. 2019, 312:3, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:31-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:31-b - Failure to Pay a Highway Toll.

    236:31-b Failure to Pay a Highway Toll. –||Any person who fails, neglects, or refuses to pay the toll or charge for the use of any bridge, highway, or part thereof, or utilizes a toll lane that is equipped with a toll collection monitoring system without having an E-Z Pass transponder mounted on the vehicle, shall have an image taken of the vehicle registration plate and be subject to the provisions of RSA 236:31. When a full cash payment is made at the tollbooth, and the vehicle exits the toll booth, the image (i) shall not be retained for more than 3 seconds, after which it shall be irretrievably destroyed, and no record of the image or its destruction shall be kept; (ii) shall not be made available or disclosed to any individual, person, entity, or government or any component thereof; and (iii) shall not be subject to a subpoena or any administrative or court order.|||Source. 2006, 211:3, eff. June 1, 2006. 2013, 186:9, eff. Aug. 31, 2013. 2014, 317:6, eff. Aug. 1, 2014. 2019, 312:4, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:32 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:32 - Removal.

    236:32 Removal. –||If any timber, lumber, stone or other thing is upon a state-maintained highway, encumbering it, the department of transportation may immediately remove the encumbrance, and, if upon any other highway, the highway agent of the city or town may immediately remove the encumbrance, and the official shall hold the same in his possession until the costs of removal are paid.|||Source. RS 59:1. CS 63:1. 1864, 2897:1. GS 70:1. GL 76:1. PS 77:1. PL 92:1. RL 108:1. 1945, 188:1, part 19:26. RSA 249:31. 1981, 87:1. 1985, 402:6, I(a)(7).|
NH Rev Stat § 236:33 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:33 - Disposal.

    236:33 Disposal. –||He shall deliver to the owner the encumbrance removed, on being paid the cost of removing and keeping it, within 30 days after its removal; if the cost is not so paid he may sell the same, on giving 4 days' notice thereof, by posting notices in 2 public places in the town.|||Source. 1864, 2897:2. GS 70:2. GL 76:2. PS 77:2. PL 92:2. RL 108:2. 1945, 188:1, part 19:27. RSA 249:32. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:34 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:34 - Proceeds of Sale.

    236:34 Proceeds of Sale. –||The official shall pay to the owner of such encumbrance the balance of the money received on the sale thereof after deducting his costs of removal, keeping and sale.|||Source. 1864, 2897:3. GS 70:3. GL 76:3. PS 77:3. PL 92:3. RL 108:3. 1945, 188:1, part 19:28. RSA 249:33. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:35 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:35 - Notice; Complaint.

    236:35 Notice;  Complaint. –||The official may, if he chooses, give reasonable notice to the owner or person leaving any such encumbrance to remove the same; and upon his neglect or refusal, or if he is unknown, may make complaint thereof to a justice of the peace.|||Source. RS 59:2. CS 63:2. GS 70:4. GL 76:4, PS 77:4. PL 92:4. RL 108:4. 1945, 188:1, part 19:29. RSA 249:34. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:36 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:36 - Hearing; Order.

    236:36 Hearing;  Order. –||The justice shall cause notice to be given to the owner or person leaving the same, if known, of the time appointed by him to view the encumbrance, and, after hearing such party if he attend, may upon his own view issue his warrant to the official to remove the same so far as he shall judge necessary for the public convenience, and to sell so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the legal costs, taxed by him, and 3 times the price of the labor of removing the same, to be estimated by the justice.|||Source. RS 59:3. CS 63:3. GS 70:5. GL 76:5. PS 77:5. PL 92:5. RL 108:5. 1945, 188:1, part 19:30. RSA 249:35. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:37 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:37 - Authority to Sell; Deficit.

    236:37 Authority to Sell;  Deficit. –||The official shall have the same powers in making such sale as a collector of taxes has in the sale of property distrained by him, and shall be governed by the same rules; and, if the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to pay the sums specified in the warrant, he may recover the balance unpaid by action on the case against the person leaving the same.|||Source. RS 59:4. CS 63:4. GS 70:6. GL 76:6. PS 77:6. PL 92:6. RL 108:6. 1945, 188:1, part 19:31. RSA 249:36. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:38 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:38 - Damaging Highway; Penalty.

    236:38 Damaging Highway;  Penalty. –||If any person, without authority, willfully injures any highway or bridge thereon by destroying or taking away any plank, timber, stone or other material thereof, or by digging any pit therein, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.|||Source. RS 58:1. CS 62:1. GS 66:26. GL 72:26. PS 77:13. PL 92:14. RL 108:14. 1945, 188:1, part 19:32. RSA 249:37. 1973, 528:131. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:39 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:39 - Civil Liability.

    236:39 Civil Liability. –||I. If any person, without authority, shall place any obstruction in a highway, or cause any defect, insufficiency, or want of repair of a highway which renders it unsuitable for public travel, he or she shall be liable to the state for all damages to the highway, including full and current replacement costs of protective barriers, and any structure or device that is part of the highway or turnpike system, when maintained by the state, or to the municipality for all damages to a highway, including full and current replacement costs of protective barriers and any structure or device that is part of the highway, when maintained by the municipality, and for all damages and costs which the state or municipality shall be compelled to pay to any person injured by such obstruction, defect, insufficiency, or want of repair as established through an appropriate contribution claim or under the rules of joint and several liability.||II. "Full and current replacement cost" as used in this section means actual or reasonable estimates of labor, including contracted labor, material, equipment, and overhead. Such costs shall not be reduced for depreciation.||III. This section applies to all pending claims, including but not limited to claims incurred before or after the effective date of this section, and future causes of action for liability and damages under this section.|||Source. RS 59:5. CS 63:5. GS 70:7. GL 72:27; 76:7. PS 77:14. PL 92:15. RL 108:15. 1945, 188:1, part 19:33. RSA 249:38. 1981, 87:1. 2007, 332:1. 2008, 184:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2021, 91:134, eff. July 1, 2021; 185:4, eff. Oct. 9, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:40 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:40 - Historic Markers.

    236:40 Historic Markers. –||The commissioner of transportation may erect historic markers or signs within the right-of-way of any class I, II, or III highway. He shall put up a marker upon the petition of 20 or more state citizens. Up to 10 historic markers may be erected in one year. No marker shall be put up which would interfere with reasonable use of the highway.|||Source. RSA 249:38-a. 1955, 199:1. 1961, 31:1. 1969, 455:1. 1981, 87:1; 90:4, 9. 1985, 402:6, I(b)(7).|
NH Rev Stat § 236:41 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:41 - Historic Preservation Office.

    236:41 Historic Preservation Office. –||The state historic preservation office established under RSA 227-C shall consult with the commissioner of transportation on the marker program. Before placing any marker, the commissioner shall secure the state historic preservation office's approval of the marker, its location and its wording. The state historic preservation office shall make any investigation needed to obtain information on the event to be commemorated and on the appropriate location for the marker, including consulting historians and holding public hearings.|||Source. RSA 249:38-b. 1955, 199:1. 1961, 31:1. 1981, 87:1; 90:4, 9. 1983, 422:7. 1985, 402:6, I(b)(7).|
NH Rev Stat § 236:42 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:42 - Expenses.

    236:42 Expenses. –||The expense of putting up historic markers under this subdivision shall be a charge on the highway fund. The commissioner of transportation may accept grants from interested persons to be applied to the expense of this program.|||Source. RSA 249:38-c. 1955, 199:1. 1981, 87:1; 90:4, 9. 1985, 402:6, I(b)(7).|
NH Rev Stat § 236:43 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:43 - Permits.

    236:43 Permits. –||Selectmen of towns may permit the erection of monuments, tablets and markers by individuals or societies in public highways or other public grounds, in such places and of such character as may be approved by the selectmen, for the purpose of indicating the occurrence of historic events and matters of public interest; provided, that the reasonable use of such highway or other public place shall not be interfered with thereby.|||Source. 1909, 12:1. PL 92:19. RL 108:19. 1945, 188:1, part 19:34. RSA 249:39. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:44 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:44 - Cooperative Markers.

    236:44 Cooperative Markers. –||The state historic preservation office may enter into cooperative agreements with any town, city, or historical society to place an historic marker within the right-of-way of any class IV or V highway. The agreement shall provide for reasonable sharing of the initial expense and for the town, city or society to maintain and care for the marker.|||Source. RSA 249:39-a. 1969, 455:2. 1981, 87:1; 90:5, 9. 1983, 442:8, eff. June 24, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:45 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:45 - Damages.

    236:45 Damages. –||If any person shall be damaged in his estate by the erection of such monument, tablet or marker he may apply to the selectmen within 6 months after such erection, but not afterwards, to assess his damages, and thereupon proceedings shall be had, as in the case of assessment of damages in laying out highways by selectmen.|||Source. 1909, 12:2. PL 92:20. RL 108:20. 1945, 188:1, part 19:35. RSA 249:40. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:46 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:46 - Change of Location.

    236:46 Change of Location. –||Any person whose rights or interests shall be affected by such location may, within 60 days after the approval of the selectmen, as provided in RSA 236:43, but not afterwards, petition the selectmen for such changes in the terms of the location as he may desire; and, after notice to parties and hearing, the selectmen may alter or revoke said location as justice may require.|||Source. 1909, 12:3. PL 92:21. RL 108:21. 1945, 188:1, part 19:36. RSA 249:41. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:47 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:47 - Petition to Court.

    236:47 Petition to Court. –||If the selectmen shall neglect or refuse after 30 days to decide and make return of their proceedings upon any petition addressed to them under the provisions of the preceding section, or if any party whose interests are affected by such decision is dissatisfied therewith, the petitioner or party so dissatisfied may apply to the superior court for relief within 60 days thereafter; and like proceedings shall thereupon be had as in the case of appeals from the laying out of highways by selectmen.|||Source. 1909, 12:5. PL 92:22. RL 108:22. 1945, 188:1, part 19:37. RSA 249:42. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:48 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:48 - Return; Record; Fees.

    236:48 Return;  Record;  Fees. –||The selectmen shall, within 30 days, make a return of their proceedings and decision upon every petition presented to them and of every location by them approved under the provisions of this subdivision, and shall cause the same to be recorded by the town clerk. The fees of the selectmen and town clerk shall be paid by the petitioner.|||Source. 1909, 12:4. PL 92:23. RL 108:23. 1945, 188:1, part 19:38. RSA 249:43. 1981, 87:1, eff. April 20, 1981.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:48-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:48-a - DWI Victim Fatality Sign Program.

    236:48-a DWI Victim Fatality Sign Program. –||I. A next of kin may apply to the department of transportation to sponsor a sign memorializing an individual who was fatally injured in a traffic accident, occurring after July 1, 2006, in which there is substantial evidence gathered by law enforcement that another driver caused the accident while driving in violation of RSA 265-A:2 or RSA 265-A:3. The applicant shall complete a DWI victim fatality sign application furnished by the department. The applicant shall include with the application:||(a) The date of the accident.||(b) The location of the accident.||(c) The name of the driver driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.||(d) An affidavit by the applicant that the individual to be memorialized was fatally injured in the traffic accident and that there is substantial evidence gathered by law enforcement that the other driver was at fault and that drugs or alcohol were involved.||(e) The name of the individual who was fatally injured as it should appear on the name plaque.||II. Within 60 days, or as soon as practical, after the department of transportation receives a correctly completed application submitted under paragraph I and the department has inspected the proposed site for the sign, the department shall send a written decision to the applicant as to whether the proposed sign installation is in compliance with this section.||III. (a) A sign that the department approves under this section shall be placed in the state-maintained highway right-of-way, at cost to an applicant, near the location of the accident and facing the oncoming traffic, without obstructing the visibility of an existing traffic sign.||(b) Signs shall not be placed within an interstate right-of-way, or on-ramps and off-ramps of such highways.||(c) The department shall furnish, install, and retain ownership of the DWI fatality sign.||IV. If a sign is applied for under paragraph I and approved by the department, the department shall install a DWI fatality sign that reads "PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE" and a separate name plaque that reads "IN MEMORY OF (the victim's name)."||V. No more than 4 name plaques of victims may appear below the DWI fatality sign on a single sign installation. If there were more than 4 victims fatally injured in the traffic accident, the department of transportation may install additional signs in the vicinity of the accident.||VI. Unless it determines that public safety requires removal, the department shall keep a sign installation in its designated location for 2 years after the date of its installation. After the 2-year period ends, the department shall remove the sign. No petition for time extension or re-erection of such sign shall be accepted.|||Source. 2010, 80:1, eff. May 19, 2010.|
NH Rev Stat § 236:49 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XX - Transportation|Title 236 - Highway Regulation, Protection and Control Regulations|Section 236:49 - Permit Required.

    236:49 Permit Required. –||It shall be unlawful to construct a drive-in theatre with direct access to or from any class I, II or III highway, without first obtaining a written permit from the commissioner of transportation covering access provisions and such additional provisions as may be required to promote safety on the adjoining highways.|||Source. RSA 249:44. 1955, 135:1, par. I. 1981, 87:1. 1985, 402:6, I(b)(7).|