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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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 department of transportation accept such locally designated scenic byway into the system.
Source.
1992, 160:1. 1995, 105:1, eff. July 15, 1995. 2022, 335:8, eff. July 25, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 238 - Highway Programs › Section 238:22 - Designation.

238:22 Designation. –
I. The department of transportation, in consultation with the department of natural and cultural resources, 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 in each municipality that the proposed local scenic and cultural byway would be located in.
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. 2022, 335:9, 10, eff. July 25, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 238 - Highway Programs › Section 238:23 - Funds.

238:23 Funds. –
The commissioner of the department of transportation is authorized to apply for funds including grants, accept funds, and disburse funds for the scenic and cultural byways program. Any moneys accepted shall be continually appropriated for the purpose of this subdivision.
Source.
1992, 160:1. 2003, 319:9. 2004, 257:44. 2007, 263:76, eff. July 1, 2007. 2017, 156:33, eff. July 1, 2017. 2022, 335:11, eff. July 25, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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 department of transportation, in consultation with the department of natural and cultural resources, 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 department of transportation 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. 2022, 335:12, eff. July 25, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee.
(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 commissioner of the department of energy, 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. 2022, 335:13, eff. July 25, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 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, participating in-person or remotely, 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. 2022, 335:14, eff. July 25, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 238-A - New Hampshire Transportation Council › Section 238-A:6 - Conflict of Interest.

238-A:6 Conflict of Interest. –
I. Each council member, prior to taking his or her position on the council, shall submit to the chairperson a written statement of all businesses and other organizations of which he or she, or his or her immediate family member, is an officer, director, trustee, member, owner (including sole proprietor, partner, or shareholder), or employee. The member's statement may be limited to businesses or organizations that enter into, or might reasonably enter into in the future, a relationship or a transaction with the council. Thereafter each council member shall submit an updated statement quarterly. The chairperson of the council shall become familiar with the statements of all council members in order to guide his or her conduct should a conflict arise.
II. If a matter comes before the council that gives rise to a conflict of interest, the affected council member shall make known the potential conflict, whether disclosed by his or her statement or not, and after answering any questions that might be asked of him or her, shall withdraw from the meeting for as long as the matter shall continue under discussion. In addition, any other council member who had a pecuniary benefit transaction with the business or organization under consideration within the same fiscal year shall not be present nor participate in the discussion. Should the matter be brought to a vote, neither the affected council member nor any other council member with a pecuniary benefit transaction with such organization in the same fiscal year shall vote on it. The council shall comply with all the requirements of New Hampshire law pertaining to conflicts of interest. A two-thirds vote of a quorum of disinterested council members shall be required and any financial benefit exceeding $5,000 in a fiscal year shall be recorded in the council meeting minutes.
Source.
2018, 291:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 238-A - New Hampshire Transportation Council › Section 238-A:7 - Powers.

238-A:7 Powers. –
The council may:
I. Adopt and amend bylaws for procedure and rules for the purposes of this chapter, develop and adopt rules in accordance with the laws of the state of New Hampshire, publish bylaws and rules as necessary or advisable, and cause records of its proceedings to be kept.
II. Utilize the services and resources of the department of transportation, the department of business and economic affairs, and/or a planning commission that are available and expedient.
III. Accept gifts and grants for the conduct of the duties of the council.
IV. Conduct or cause to be conducted any studies that the council determines necessary.
Source.
2018, 291:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 238-A - New Hampshire Transportation Council › Section 238-A:8 - Expenses.

238-A:8 Expenses. –
All expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter shall be paid solely from funds provided to or obtained by the council under this chapter.
Source.
2018, 291:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 238-A - New Hampshire Transportation Council › Section 238-A:9 - Obligations.

238-A:9 Obligations. –
The records and correspondence relating to negotiations, trade secrets received by the council, and estimates of costs on projects to be put out to bid shall be confidential.
Source.
2018, 291:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 238-A - New Hampshire Transportation Council › Section 238-A:10 - Severability.

238-A:10 Severability. –
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
Source.
2018, 291:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239 - Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation › Section 239:1 - Definitions.

239:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "COAST" means the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation.
II. "Directors" means the COAST board of directors.
III. "Mass transportation" means all real and personal property, of whatever nature, and rights used or useful for the transportation of passengers for hire.
Source.
1985, 185:1, eff. July 27, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239 - Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation › Section 239:2 - Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation Established.

239:2 Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation Established. –
There is hereby established a public body corporate and politic having a distinct legal existence separate from the state and not constituting a department or agency of the state government to be known as the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation, also known as COAST. The public purpose of COAST is to acquire, own, and operate or cause to be operated a regional mass transportation system.
Source.
1985, 185:1, eff. July 27, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239 - Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation › Section 239:3 - Board of Directors.

239:3 Board of Directors. –
I. The board of directors of COAST may include but is not limited to the following representatives:
(a) 5 from the governor's blue ribbon commission on seacoast transportation or from companies with 250 or more employees;
(b) One from every town or city served by COAST;
(c) One from the Strafford county commission;
(d) One from the Rockingham county commission;
(e) One each from 3 private, urban, fixed route transportation companies;
(f) One from the university system of New Hampshire;
(g) One each from 2 social service agencies providing transportation in Rockingham county;
(h) One each from 2 social service agencies providing transportation in Strafford county;
(i) One from a taxi company;
(j) One from the state council on aging;
(k) One each from the Strafford regional planning commission and the Rockingham planning commission;
(l) One each from the Rochester, Dover, Portsmouth and Exeter Chambers of Commerce;
(m) One from the governor's commission on disability;
(n) One from the department of transportation;
(o) One from the Rochester-Dover-Portsmouth metropolitan planning organization's policy committee;
(p) One non-voting from the United States Department of Transportation, division I, Urban Mass Transportation Administration.
II. Each entity in paragraph I of this section may appoint an alternate who will serve if the primary board member is absent. The board of directors shall hold office for 2 years. All initial appointments shall be regarded as having begun on the day of the annual meeting.
III. Annually, the board of directors shall elect one of its members as chairman and another as vice chairman. The directors shall elect a secretary and a treasurer who shall also be board members, and the same person may serve both as secretary and as treasurer. The officers shall be elected by majority vote.
IV. The directors shall serve without compensation, but COAST shall reimburse its directors for actual expenses appropriately and necessarily incurred in the discharge of their duties.
Source.
1985, 185:1. 1990, 140:1, eff. June 18, 1990.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239 - Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation › Section 239:4 - General Powers.

239:4 General Powers. –
COAST shall have the following powers:
I. To sue and be sued;
II. To adopt and have an official seal;
III. To adopt such bylaws and rules as necessary to exercise the powers and perform the duties under this chapter;
IV. To adopt rules governing the use, operation, and maintenance of the system and to determine all routings and alter the same at pleasure;
V. To acquire, hold, use, and dispose of its income, revenues, funds, and moneys; and to deposit any moneys of COAST in accordance with the general laws of the state of New Hampshire;
VI. To appoint and employ officers, attorneys, engineers, consultants, agents, and employees as required to carry out the purposes of COAST and to determine their qualifications, terms of office, duties, and compensation, all without regard to the provisions of RSA 98. COAST may require bonds of its officers or employees;
VII. To rent, lease, hold, use, and dispose of the system or any part of the system;
VIII. To apply for and accept gifts, loans, or grants of property, funds, money, materials, labor, supplies, or services from the United States of America or the state of New Hampshire or its agencies or departments or any person, municipality, county, or firm, or corporation, and to carry out the terms or provisions or make agreements with respect to any such gifts, loans, or grants, and to do any and all things necessary, useful, desirable, or convenient in connection with procuring, accepting, or disposing of such gifts, loans, or grants;
IX. To make, enter into, and enforce all contracts or agreements with any department or agency of the United States of America or of the state of New Hampshire or any public corporation, or quasi-public corporation or any individual, necessary, convenient, or desirable for the purposes of COAST; and
X. To fix rates, fares, tolls, charges, rents, or other charges for the use of its system and may alter or change them at pleasure.
Source.
1985, 185:1, eff. July 27, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239 - Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation › Section 239:5 - Contracts Made by COAST.

239:5 Contracts Made by COAST. –
I. COAST may enter into contracts and agreements which it considers to be in the interests of its public purposes with any person or persons, with any public or quasi-public corporation with any state, and with the United States and any department or agency thereof. It may enter into agreements for the joint use of any property and rights by COAST and by any public utility operating any transportation facilities; agreements with any public utility operating any transportation facilities either within or without the service area for the joint use of any property of COAST or public utility, or the establishment of through routes, joint fares and transfer of passengers; and agreement with any person, or public corporation or quasi-public corporation for the maintenance, servicing, storage, operation or use of any transit facility, property or equipment on such basis as shall seem to COAST consonant with its public purposes.
II. COAST may make contracts, leases and agreements with any department or agency of the United States of America or of the state of New Hampshire, or with any person, municipality, county, or labor union, and may generally perform all acts necessary for the full exercise of the powers vested in it. COAST may acquire rolling stock or other property under conditional sales contracts, leases, equipment trust certificates, or any other form of contracts, leases, equipment, trust certificates, or any other form of contract or trust agreement. Contracts may be let by an officer, employee or agent of COAST in such manner as may be authorized from time to time by COAST.
Source.
1985, 185:1, eff. July 27, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239 - Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation › Section 239:6 - Exemption from Regulation.

239:6 Exemption from Regulation. –
With the exception of insurance and safety requirements, COAST shall not be regulated by the New Hampshire public utilities commission.
Source.
1985, 185:1, eff. July 27, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239 - Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation › Section 239:7 - Exemption from Taxes.

239:7 Exemption from Taxes. –
All property of COAST is hereby declared to be public property devoted to the public purpose of developing a regional mass rapid transit system to aid a greater metropolitan area faced with the solution of transit needs and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the state or any of its subdivisions. COAST shall not be required to pay taxes or assessments upon its activities or upon any of its revenues.
Source.
1985, 185:1, eff. July 27, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239 - Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation › Section 239:8 - Conflicts in Statutes.

239:8 Conflicts in Statutes. –
It is the intent of the legislature that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this chapter and any other laws pertaining to matters established or provided for in this chapter, or between any rules adopted under this chapter and other laws, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, the provisions of this chapter shall be enforced and the provisions of such other laws and rules adopted thereunder shall be of no force and effect.
Source.
1985, 185:1, eff. July 27, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239 - Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation › Section 239:9 - Severability.

239:9 Severability. –
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Source.
1985, 185:1, eff. July 27, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-A - Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (Cart) › Section 239-A:1 - Definitions.

239-A:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "CART" means the greater Derry-Salem cooperative alliance for regional transportation.
II. "CART region" means the 11 town region including the municipalities of Derry, Salem, Londonderry, Pelham, Windham, Chester, Plaistow, Sandown, Danville, Hampstead, and Atkinson. Passage of this legislation does not obligate these towns to participate in CART.
III. "Directors" means the CART board of directors.
IV. "Public transportation" means all real and personal property, of whatever nature, and rights used or useful for the transportation of passengers for hire.
Source.
2005, 116:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-A - Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (Cart) › Section 239-A:2 - Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation Established.

239-A:2 Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation Established. –
There is hereby established a public body corporate and politic having a distinct legal existence separate from the state and not constituting a department or agency of the state government to be known as the greater Derry-Salem cooperative alliance for regional transportation, also known as CART. Creation of this regional transit alliance is a key recommendation of the greater Derry-Salem regional transportation plan, completed in 2003 by the Rockingham planning commission, southern New Hampshire planning commission, and Nashua regional planning commission. The public purpose of CART is to acquire, own, and operate or cause to be operated a regional public transportation system serving the citizens of the CART region, which is the only urbanized area in the state of New Hampshire which lacks regular transit service. Municipal participation in this regional system will be voluntary, though provision of transit service to any individual municipality will be based on financial participation.
Source.
2005, 116:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-A - Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (Cart) › Section 239-A:3 - Board of Directors.

239-A:3 Board of Directors. –
I. The board of directors of CART may include but is not limited to the following representatives:
(a) One to 3 representatives from each town served by CART, determined as follows based upon the most recent decennial census. Each municipality which shall become a member of CART shall be entitled to one representative on said board. A municipality with a population of over 10,000 but less than 25,000 shall be entitled to have 2 representatives on said board, and a municipality with a population of over 25,000 shall be entitled to have 3 representatives on said board;
(b) One from each of the 3 human service agencies providing transportation in the CART service area and participating in the regional transit brokerage system;
(c) One from the Rockingham planning commission, the Nashua regional planning commission, and the southern New Hampshire planning commission;
(d) One from the department of transportation;
(e) One, non-voting, from the United States Department of Transportation, Region 1, Federal Transit Administration.
II. It is the responsibility of the entities described above to identify and appoint the members. Each entity in paragraph I of this section may appoint an alternate who will serve if a board member is absent. The board of directors shall hold office for 2 years. All initial appointments shall be regarded as having begun on the day of the annual meeting.
III. Annually, the board of directors shall elect one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson. The directors shall elect a secretary and a treasurer who shall also be board members, and the same person may serve both as secretary and as treasurer. The officers shall be elected by majority vote.
IV. The directors shall serve without compensation.
Source.
2005, 116:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-A - Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (Cart) › Section 239-A:4 - General Powers.

239-A:4 General Powers. –
CART shall have the following powers:
I. To sue and be sued;
II. To adopt and have an official seal;
III. To adopt such bylaws and rules as necessary to exercise the powers and perform the duties under this chapter;
IV. To adopt rules governing the use, operation, and maintenance of the system and to determine all routings and alter the same at pleasure;
V. To acquire, hold, use, and dispose of its income, revenues, funds, and moneys; and to deposit any moneys of CART in accordance with the general laws of the state of New Hampshire;
VI. To appoint and employ officers, attorneys, engineers, consultants, agents, and employees as required to carry out the purposes of CART and to determine their qualifications, terms of office, duties, and compensation. CART may require bonds of its officers or employees;
VII. To rent, lease, hold, use, and dispose of the system or any part of the system;
VIII. To apply for and accept gifts, loans, or grants of property, funds, money, materials, labor, supplies, or services from the United States of America or the state of New Hampshire or its agencies or departments or any person, municipality, county, or firm, or corporation, and to carry out the terms or provisions or make agreements with respect to any such gifts, loans, or grants, and to do any and all things necessary, useful, desirable, or convenient in connection with procuring, accepting, or disposing of such gifts, loans, or grants;
IX. To make, enter into, and enforce all contracts or agreements with any department or agency of the United States of America or of the state of New Hampshire or any public corporation, or quasi-public corporation or any individual, necessary, convenient, or desirable for the purposes of CART; and
X. To fix rates, fares, tolls, charges, rents, or other charges for the use of its system and may alter or change them at pleasure.
Source.
2005, 116:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-A - Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (Cart) › Section 239-A:5 - Contracts Made by CART.

239-A:5 Contracts Made by CART. –
I. CART may enter into contracts and agreements which it considers to be in the interests of its public purposes with any person or persons, with any public or quasi-public corporation with any state, and with the United States and any department or agency thereof. It may enter into agreements for the joint use of any property and rights by CART and by any public utility operating any transportation facilities; agreements with any public utility operating any transportation facilities either within or without the service area for the joint use of any property of CART or public utility, or the establishment of through routes, joint fares, and transfer of passengers; and agreement with any person, or public corporation or quasi-public corporation for the maintenance, servicing, storage, operation, or use of any transit facility, property, or equipment on such basis as shall seem to CART consonant with its public purposes.
II. CART may make contracts, leases, and agreements with any department or agency of the United States of America or of the state of New Hampshire, or with any person, municipality, county, or labor union, and may generally perform all acts necessary for the full exercise of the powers vested in it. CART may acquire rolling stock or other property under conditional sales contracts, leases, equipment trust certificates, or any other form of contracts, leases, equipment, trust certificates, or any other form of contract or trust agreement. Contracts may be let by an officer, employee, or agent of CART in such manner as may be authorized from time to time by CART.
Source.
2005, 116:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-A - Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (Cart) › Section 239-A:6 - Exemption From Regulation.

239-A:6 Exemption From Regulation. –
With the exception of insurance and safety requirements, CART shall not be regulated by the New Hampshire public utilities commission.
Source.
2005, 116:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-A - Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (Cart) › Section 239-A:7 - Exemption From Taxes.

239-A:7 Exemption From Taxes. –
All property of CART is hereby declared to be public property devoted to the public purpose of developing a regional public transit system to aid a greater metropolitan area faced with the solution of transit needs and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the state or any of its subdivisions. CART shall not be required to pay taxes or assessments upon its activities or upon any of its revenues.
Source.
2005, 116:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-A - Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (Cart) › Section 239-A:8 - Conflicts in Statutes.

239-A:8 Conflicts in Statutes. –
It is the intent of the legislature that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this chapter and any other laws pertaining to matters established or provided for in this chapter, or between any rules adopted under this chapter and other laws, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, the provisions of this chapter shall be enforced and the provisions of such other laws and rules adopted thereunder shall be of no force and effect.
Source.
2005, 116:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-A - Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation (Cart) › Section 239-A:9 - Severability.

239-A:9 Severability. –
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Source.
2005, 116:1, eff. Aug. 14, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-B - State Coordinating Council (Scc) for Community Transportation in New Hampshire › Section 239-B:1 - State Coordinating Council (SCC) for Community Transportation Established.

239-B:1 State Coordinating Council (SCC) for Community Transportation Established. –
There is hereby established a state coordinating council (SCC) for community transportation in New Hampshire.
Source.
2007, 351:2, eff. July 1, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-B - State Coordinating Council (Scc) for Community Transportation in New Hampshire › Section 239-B:1-a - Definition.

239-B:1-a Definition. –
In this chapter "community transportation" means services that address all transit needs of a community, including general and special populations, such as persons with disabilities and seniors.
Source.
2010, 38:1, eff. July 17, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-B - State Coordinating Council (Scc) for Community Transportation in New Hampshire › Section 239-B:2 - Membership and Compensation.

239-B:2 Membership and Compensation. –
I. The SCC shall consist of the following members:
(a) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(b) The commissioner of transportation, or designee.
(c) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
(d) The executive director of the governor's commission on disability, or designee.
(e) The chair of the New Hampshire Transit Association, or designee.
(f) A representative of a regional planning commission, appointed by the commissioner of transportation for a term of 3 years.
(g) A representative of a philanthropic organization, such as the Endowment For Health or the United Way, appointed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services for a term of 3 years.
(h) Eight representatives from transportation providers, the business community, and statewide organizations, such as Granite State Independent Living, AARP, Easter Seals, and the university of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, appointed by the governor and council for a term of 3 years.
II. Members of the SCC shall receive no compensation through the SCC when attending to the duties of the SCC.
III. The first meeting of the SCC shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. The members of the SCC shall annually elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among the members. The SCC shall meet on a quarterly basis, or as needed. Eight members of the SCC shall constitute a quorum.
Source.
2007, 351:2, eff. July 1, 2007. 2010, 38:2, eff. July 17, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-B - State Coordinating Council (Scc) for Community Transportation in New Hampshire › Section 239-B:3 - Duties.

239-B:3 Duties. –
The SCC shall:
I. Develop, implement, and provide guidance for the coordination of community transportation options within New Hampshire so that the general public, in particular citizens in need of access to essential services and activities, can access local and regional transportation services and municipalities, human service agencies, and other organizations can purchase shared ride coordinated transportation services for their citizens, clients, and customers.
II. Set statewide coordination policies for community transportation, establish community transportation regions, encourage the development of regional coordination councils, assist other regional efforts as needed, and monitor the results of statewide coordination.
III. Approve the formation of regional coordination councils and the selection of regional transportation coordinators, according to such criteria and guidelines as the SCC may establish.
IV. Solicit and accept donations for funding to implement and sustain community transportation.
Source.
2007, 351:2, eff. July 1, 2007. 2010, 38:3, eff. July 17, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-B - State Coordinating Council (Scc) for Community Transportation in New Hampshire › Section 239-B:3-a - Regional Coordination Councils (RCC).

239-B:3-a Regional Coordination Councils (RCC). –
There are hereby established regional coordination councils (RCC), representing regions to be defined by the SCC. The designation as an RCC must be approved by the SCC. Members of an RCC shall be immune from liability in executing the duties of the council. The duties of an RCC shall be to:
I. Facilitate the implementation of coordinated community transportation in their region.
II. Encourage the development of improved and expanded regional community transportation services.
III. Advise the SCC on the status of community transportation in their region.
Source.
2010, 38:4, eff. July 17, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XX - Transportation › Chapter 239-B - State Coordinating Council (Scc) for Community Transportation in New Hampshire › Section 239-B:4 - Reports.

239-B:4 Reports. –
The SCC shall annually report its findings, progress, and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the president of the senate by November 1 of each year. The report shall cover the state fiscal year ending June 30 of the same year.
Source.
2007, 351:2, eff. July 1, 2007.