reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:18 - Agreement by State.

35-A:18 Agreement by State. –
The state does pledge to and agree with the holders of the bonds or notes issued pursuant to authority contained in this chapter that the state will not limit or restrict the rights hereby vested in the bank to purchase, acquire, hold, sell or dispose of municipal bonds or other investments or to make loans to governmental units or to establish and collect such fees or other charges as may be convenient or necessary to produce sufficient revenues to meet the expenses of operation of the bank, and to fulfill the term of any agreements made with the holders of its bonds or notes authorized by this chapter or in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of such bonds or notes until the bonds and notes, together with interest thereon, and interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of such holders are fully met, paid and discharged.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:19 - Legal Investments.

35-A:19 Legal Investments. –
Notwithstanding any restriction contained in any other law, the state and all public officers, governmental units and agencies thereof, all banks, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries, may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or notes issued pursuant to this chapter, and such bonds or notes shall be authorized security for any and all public deposits.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:20 - Exemption from Taxes.

35-A:20 Exemption from Taxes. –
All property of the bank is hereby declared to be public property devoted to an essential public and governmental function and purpose and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the state or any subdivision thereof. All bonds or notes issued pursuant to this chapter are hereby declared to be issued by a body corporate and public of this state and for an essential public and governmental purpose and such bonds and notes, and the interest thereon and the income therefrom, and all fees, charges, funds, revenues, income and other moneys pledged or available to pay or secure the payment of such bonds or notes, or interest thereon, shall at all times be exempt from taxation except for transfer, inheritance and estate taxes.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:21 - Exemption from Levy and Sale.

35-A:21 Exemption from Levy and Sale. –
All property of the bank shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against the bank be a charge or lien upon its property; provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to or limit the rights of the holder of any bonds or notes to pursue and remedy for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by the bank on its revenues or other moneys.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:22 - Insurance or Guaranty.

35-A:22 Insurance or Guaranty. –
The bank is authorized and empowered to obtain from any department or agency of the United States of America or from any nongovernmental insurer any insurance or guaranty (to the extent now or hereafter available) as to, or of, or for, the payment or repayment of, interest or principal, or both, or any part thereof, on any bonds or notes issued by the bank, or on any municipal bonds of governmental units purchased or held by the bank, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to enter into any agreement or contract whatsoever with respect to any such insurance or guaranty except to the extent that the same would in any way impair or interfere with the ability of the bank to perform and fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds or notes of the bank.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:23 - Authorization to Accept State Money.

35-A:23 Authorization to Accept State Money. –
The bank is authorized to accept such moneys as may be appropriated from time to time by the legislature for carrying out its corporate purpose. The bank shall repay the state all sums which are appropriated to the bank for organizational purposes in 5 annual installments, beginning with the fifth year after the receipt of such funds.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:25 - Conflicts in Statutes.

35-A:25 Conflicts in Statutes. –
It is the intent of the legislature that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the provisions of this chapter and any other chapters pertaining to matters herein established or provided for or in any rules and regulations adopted under this chapter or said other chapters, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, the provisions of this chapter shall be enforced and the provisions of such other chapters and rules and regulations adopted thereunder shall be of no force and effect.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:26 - Report; Audits.

35-A:26 Report;  Audits. –
The bank shall, promptly following the close of each fiscal year, submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding year to the governor and council. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement of the bank during such year. The bank shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once in each fiscal year either by the commissioner of administrative services or his designated representative or by independent public accountants.
Source.
1977, 491:1. 1985, 399:3, I, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:28 - Undertakings of Financial Institutions.

35-A:28 Undertakings of Financial Institutions. –
All banks, trust companies, savings banks, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business are hereby authorized to give to the bank a good and sufficient undertaking with such securities as shall be approved by the bank to the effect that such bank or banking institution as hereinbefore described shall faithfully keep and pay over to the order of or upon the warrant of the bank or its authorized agent all such funds as may be deposited with it by the bank and agreed interest thereon under or by reason of this chapter, at such times or upon such demands as may be agreed with the bank or in lieu of such sureties, deposit with the bank or its authorized agent or any trustee therefor or for the holders of any bonds, as collateral, such securities as the bank may approve. The deposits of the bank may be evidenced by an agreement in such form and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the bank and such bank or banking institution.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:29 - Limitation Not Applicable; Contracts of Governmental Units; Terms of Bonds.

35-A:29 Limitation Not Applicable;  Contracts of Governmental Units;  Terms of Bonds. –
Every governmental unit is hereby authorized and empowered to borrow money from the bank evidenced by its municipal bonds purchased by the bank and to contract with the bank with respect to such borrowing or purchase. Every governmental unit is hereby authorized and empowered to pay fees and charges required to be paid to the bank for its services. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or statute applicable to or constituting any limitation on the sale of bonds or notes, any bonds or notes of a governmental unit issued to the bank pursuant to RSA 33, including bonds or notes issued to refinance previously issued bonds or notes of a governmental unit in accordance with RSA 33:3-d, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, may mature at such times, not exceeding 30 years, or such longer term as may be provided in RSA 33, or pursuant to any other provision of law, in such amounts and at such rate or rates of interest, as shall be set forth in any loan agreement that may be entered into between the bank and any such governmental unit in connection with the issuance of any bonds or notes. Bonds or notes of a governmental unit issued to the bank may be fully registered, registrable as to principal or in bearer form, and may be evidenced in such manner and may contain other provisions not inconsistent herewith, and may be sold to the bank without advertisement, all as shall be set forth in any loan agreement between the bank and any governmental unit in connection with the issue of bonds or notes. In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or notes issued by the bank shall cease to be officers before the delivery of such bonds or notes, such signatures shall be valid or sufficient for all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office. The requirements of RSA 33:11 regarding authentication of bonds shall not apply to issues of bonds to the bank by governmental units. Premium received by a governmental unit on account of an issue of bonds or notes issued to the bank may, in the discretion of the officers of such governmental unit authorized to provide for the issuance of such bonds or notes, be:
I. Applied to the payment of the costs of preparing, issuing, and marketing any such issue of bonds or notes;
II. Applied to the cost of the project or projects for which such bonds or notes were issued, resulting in a like reduction of the amount of bonds or notes issued to finance such project or projects;
III. Deposited in the general fund of the governmental unit and available to be appropriated for any lawful purpose of such governmental unit; or
IV. Applied in any combination of the foregoing.
Source.
1977, 491:1. 1988, 52:5, eff. April 4, 1988. 2013, 107:2, eff. Aug. 23, 2013.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:30 - Waiver of Defenses; Rights of Holders.

35-A:30 Waiver of Defenses;  Rights of Holders. –
Upon the sale and issuance of any municipal bonds to the bank by any governmental unit, such governmental unit shall be held and be deemed to have agreed that in the event of the failure of such governmental unit to pay the interest on or the principal of any of such municipal bonds owned or held by the bank as and when due and payable, such governmental unit shall have waived all and any defenses to such nonpayment, and upon such nonpayment and demand upon such governmental unit for payment, if funds are not available in its treasury to pay the same, the governing body of such governmental unit shall forthwith assess a tax upon the assessment roll of the governmental unit, sufficient to pay the same with 12 percent interest thereon, and cause the same to be collected within 60 days, and further, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, including particularly any law pursuant to which such municipal bonds were issued by such governmental unit, the bank upon such nonpayment shall thereupon constitute a holder or owner of such municipal bonds as being in default, and that notwithstanding the provisions of any other law as to time or duration of default or percentage of holders or owners of bonds entitled to exercise rights of such holders or owners of bonds in default, or to invoke any remedies or powers thereof or of any trustee in connection therewith or of any board, body, agency or commission of the state having jurisdiction in such matter or circumstance, the bank may then and thereupon avail itself of all other remedies, rights and provisions of law applicable in such circumstance, and that the failure to exercise or exert any such rights or remedies within any time or period provided by law shall not be raised as a defense by such governmental unit, and that all of the bonds of the issue of bonds of such governmental unit as to which there has been such nonpayment, shall for all of the purposes of this section be held and be deemed to have become due and payable and to be unpaid. The bank is hereby authorized and empowered to carry out the provisions of this section and to exercise all of the rights and remedies and provisions of law herein provided or referred to.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:31 - Cooperation by State Agencies.

35-A:31 Cooperation by State Agencies. –
All officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions and commissions of the state are hereby authorized and empowered to render any and all of such services to the bank as may be within the area of their respective governmental functions as fixed or established by law and as may be requested by the bank. All of such officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions and commissions are authorized and directed to comply promptly with any such reasonable request by the bank as to the making of any study or review as to desirability, need, cost or expense with respect to any such public project, purpose or improvement, or the financial feasibility thereof or the financial or fiscal responsibility or ability in connection therewith of any governmental unit making application for loan to the bank and for the purchase by the bank of municipal bonds to be issued by such governmental unit. The cost and expense of any services requested by the bank shall, at the request of the officer, department, board, agency, division or commission rendering such service, be met and provided for by the bank.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:32 - Agreements with Financial Institutions.

35-A:32 Agreements with Financial Institutions. –
The bank is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into such agreements or contracts with any banks, trust companies, banking or financial institutions, within or without the state, as may be necessary, desirable or convenient in the opinion of the bank for rendering services to the bank in connection with the care, custody or safekeeping of municipal bonds or other investments held or owned by the bank and services in connection with the payment or collection of amounts due and payable as to principal or interest, and for services in connection with the delivery to the bank of municipal bonds or other investments purchased by it or sold by it, and to pay the cost of such services. The bank is further authorized and empowered in connection with any of such services to be rendered by any such banks, trust companies or banking or financial institutions as to the custody and safekeeping of any of its municipal bonds or investments, to require security in the way of collateral bonds, surety agreements or security agreements in such form and in such amount as, in the opinion of the bank, is necessary or desirable for the purpose of the bank.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:33 - Application of Funds.

35-A:33 Application of Funds. –
Money or investments in any fund or account of the bank established or held for any bonds, notes, indebtedness or liability to be paid, funded or refunded by issuance of bonds or notes shall, unless the resolution authorizing such bonds or notes provides otherwise, be applied to the payment or retirement of any such bonds, notes, indebtedness or liability, and to no other purpose. In the event that there shall be in any such fund or account any moneys in excess of the amount required for such payment, funding or refunding, such moneys may be removed from such fund or account but only to the extent that the moneys or investments thereafter remaining in such fund or account shall be not less than the outstanding bonds, notes, indebtedness or liability of the bank to be paid, funded or refunded and for which such fund or account was established or held.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:34 - Effectuation of Purposes.

35-A:34 Effectuation of Purposes. –
In order to effectively carry out its purpose under this chapter of making loans to governmental units, by purchase of the municipal bonds of such governmental units, and by receipt of its income from service charges and from payments of interest on and the maturing principal of municipal bonds purchased and held by it, and in order to produce revenues or income to the bank sufficient at all times to meet its costs and expenses of operation under this chapter and to pay the principal of and interest on its outstanding bonds and notes when due, the bank shall at all times, and to the greatest extent possible, so plan to issue its bonds and notes and so lend money to governmental units by the purchase of municipal bonds of governmental units so that the aforesaid intention and purpose is achieved without in any manner or respect jeopardizing any rights of the holders of bonds or notes of the bank or affecting other matters provided for in or pursuant to this chapter.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:35 - Form of Investments.

35-A:35 Form of Investments. –
All municipal bonds or other investments of moneys of the bank permitted or provided for under the chapter shall at all times be purchased and held in fully marketable form (subject to provision for any registration in the name of the bank). All municipal bonds at any time purchased, held or owned by the bank shall upon delivery to the bank be accompanied by all documentation customary in the municipal bond market, including approving bond opinion, certification and guaranty as to signatures, and certification as to absence of litigation, and such other or further documentation as shall from time to time be required in the municipal bond market.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:36 - Authorization Conclusively Approved.

35-A:36 Authorization Conclusively Approved. –
After issuance, all bonds or notes of the bank shall be conclusively presumed to be fully authorized and issued by all the laws of this state, and any person or governmental unit shall be stopped from questioning their authorization, sale, issuance, execution or delivery by the bank.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:37 - Liberal Construction.

35-A:37 Liberal Construction. –
This chapter shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and the purposes of the chapter as complete and independent authority for the performance of each and every act and thing herein authorized and all powers herein granted shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate such intent and purposes and not as a limitation of powers.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:38 - Separability Clause.

35-A:38 Separability Clause. –
If any section, subsection, paragraph, clause or provision of this chapter shall be adjudged unconstitutional or ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not adjudged unconstitutional or is not ineffective, it shall be valid and effective and no other section, subsection, paragraph, clause or provision of this chapter shall on account thereof be deemed invalid or ineffective, and the inapplicability or invalidity of any section, subsection, paragraph, clause or provision of this chapter in any one or more instances or under any one or more circumstances shall not be taken to affect or prejudice in any way its applicability or validity in any other instance or under any other circumstance.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:39 - Exemption for Bank Rules.

35-A:39 Exemption for Bank Rules. –
The bank shall be exempt from RSA 541-A and may issue rules in accordance with its own procedures.
Source.
1977, 491:1, eff. July 1, 1977.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:40 - Public Utility Bonding.

35-A:40 Public Utility Bonding. –
The bank shall have the authority to purchase, sell and hold public utility bonds subject to the terms pursuant to RSA 374-C. Such purchase and sale of public utility bonds shall be separate from the purchase and sale of municipal bonds under this chapter. All proceeds derived pursuant to RSA 374-C shall be maintained separately from the general fund and bond reserve fund established under this chapter. The bank's authority created under this chapter shall extend, wherever applicable, to the effective implementation of RSA 374-C.
Source.
1979, 498:3, eff. Sept. 4, 1979.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:41 - Educational Institution Bonding.

35-A:41 Educational Institution Bonding. –
The bank shall have the authority to purchase, sell and hold educational institution bonds subject to the terms pursuant to RSA 195-F. Such purchase and sale of educational institution bonds shall be separate from the purchase and sale of municipal bonds under this chapter. All proceeds derived pursuant to RSA 195-F shall be maintained separately from the general fund and bond reserve fund established under this chapter. The bank's authority created under this chapter shall extend, wherever applicable, to the effective implementation of RSA 195-F.
Source.
1982, 5:2, eff. Feb. 19, 1982.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-A - New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank › Section 35-A:42 - Collective Municipal Economic Development Projects; Agreements.

35-A:42 Collective Municipal Economic Development Projects;  Agreements. –
I. Any number of towns or cities may join collectively to exercise any rights available to a governmental unit under the provisions of this chapter, provided that such collective effort is limited to the raising of funds for economic development projects. For the purposes of this section "economic development projects" means existing or proposed projects designed in part to create, retain, or improve jobs within one or more of the towns or cities which collectively exercise any rights of a governmental unit under this chapter.
II. Once any number of towns or cities join together for the purposes described in paragraph I, such combination shall be known as a multi-governmental unit. Any multi-governmental unit may enter into such written agreements as the respective governing bodies of the various towns and cities involved shall approve concerning valuation and distribution of the benefits intended by the economic development project.
Source.
1993, 328:4, eff. Aug. 23, 1993.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-B - Public Recreation and Parks › Section 35-B:1 - Establishment and Management.

35-B:1 Establishment and Management. –
Any town, city, county, village district or school district acting through its governing body, may either independently or in conjunction with the United States, the state of New Hampshire, or any other political subdivision acquire land within or without its jurisdiction by gift, purchase or lease, for a public recreation and park area and may prepare, equip, and maintain said land for said purpose. Said town, city, county or district may establish a system of reasonable fees and charges thereon; may conduct and promote leisure-time activities thereon. In connection therewith, any such town, city, county, or district may construct, reconstruct, equip, operate, and maintain any recreation building or recreation support facility; and may employ an administrative officer and such other persons as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Any town, city, county or district shall have the power to jointly enter into any contract with any organization or organizations for the purpose of conducting leisure-time programs, acquiring recreational lands or facilities, or exercising any other power granted by this chapter.
Source.
1979, 185:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1979.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-B - Public Recreation and Parks › Section 35-B:2 - Tax and Appropriations.

35-B:2 Tax and Appropriations. –
Any town, city, county, village district or school district may raise annually revenues and appropriate funds for the purpose described in RSA 35-B:1 and also may raise such sums when the land upon which such activities are conducted belongs to or is leased by the state. The money necessary to pay for lands or other recreation purposes described in RSA 35-B:1 may be raised and appropriated by the board or body having control over the finances of a political subdivision by the following methods:
I. General taxation, as other taxes are raised and levied or by the issuance of temporary loan bonds or by the issuance of permanent bonds to the extent, and with the authority authorized by existing law.
II. By fees and charges for recreation park services and facilities. All revenue from such fees and charges may be deposited into a special fund established for such purposes pursuant to RSA 31:95-c, or into a recreation revolving fund established by vote of the legislative body. If such a recreation revolving fund is created, the money in the fund shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year, and shall not be considered part of the political subdivision's general surplus. The treasurer of the political subdivision shall have custody of all moneys in such fund, and shall pay out the same only upon order of the recreation or park commission, or other board or body designated by the local legislative body at the time the fund is created. Such funds may be expended only for the purposes of this chapter, and no expenditure shall be made in such a way as to require the expenditure of, or create a liability upon, other town funds which have not been appropriated to that purpose. If such recreation revolving fund is rescinded by vote of the legislative body, any remaining amounts in the fund shall become part of the general fund accumulated surplus.
Source.
1979, 185:1. 1993, 161:1, eff. July 23, 1993. 2012, 181:3, eff. Aug. 10, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-B - Public Recreation and Parks › Section 35-B:3 - Officials and Powers.

35-B:3 Officials and Powers. –
The power conferred by RSA 35-B:1 may be exercised by a recreation or park commission or any other board or commission as authorized by the governing body of the political subdivision and charged with the responsibility of providing leisure-time services within the political subdivisions' jurisdiction. These powers may be divided as directed by the governing body. The commission shall have powers as are necessary to carry out the purpose for which it is created. These powers may include but not be restricted to the power:
I. To acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; provided, however, the disposal of any real property shall have prior approval of the appropriate legislative body.
II. To make contracts;
III. To grant concessions;
IV. To make charges for the use of facilities or for participation;
V. To make and enforce rules and regulations governing the use of property, facilities or equipment and the conduct of persons thereon;
VI. To contract with any municipal corporation, governmental or private agencies for the conduct of park and recreation programs;
VII. To operate jointly with other governmental units any facilities or property including participation in the acquisition; and
VIII. To hold trust or manage public property useful to the accomplishment of its objectives.
Source.
1979, 185:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1979. 1997, 53:1, 2, eff. July 18, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-B - Public Recreation and Parks › Section 35-B:4 - Recreation or Park Commission.

35-B:4 Recreation or Park Commission. –
If any town, city, county, or village district decides that the above powers shall be exercised by a recreation or park commission, it shall consist of citizens of such town, city, county, or village district. In cities the citizens shall be appointed by the mayor or city council, subject to provisions of the city charter; in towns by the selectmen; and in other political subdivisions by the governing body of the subdivision. The persons initially appointed to the commission shall serve staggered terms. Their successors shall be appointed under the same appointing procedure for 3 years. Vacancies as they occur shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term. Any city or town may by ordinance or resolution provide that the mayor or a selectman, or councilman, shall be an ex officio member of the commission.
Source.
1979, 185:1. 1993, 29:1, eff. June 7, 1993. 1997, 53:3, eff. July 18, 1997. 2010, 226:5, eff. Aug. 27, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-B - Public Recreation and Parks › Section 35-B:5 - Organization and Procedures for Operation of Recreation or Park Commission.

35-B:5 Organization and Procedures for Operation of Recreation or Park Commission. –
The commission shall from its own number elect a chairperson, secretary, and other necessary officers to serve one year, or until their successors are elected. The commission shall meet at least quarterly. All regular meetings of the commission shall be open to the public. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. Any action is not official unless authorized by a majority of the total membership. The commission shall also have the power to adopt other rules of procedure and prescribe regulations for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction necessary to carry out the functions for which it was created.
Source.
1979, 185:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1979. 1997, 53:4, eff. July 19, 1997.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-B - Public Recreation and Parks › Section 35-B:6 - Use of Public Property.

35-B:6 Use of Public Property. –
All public property may be used for leisure time activities, provided that prior approval for its use has been granted by the appropriate authority in charge of that property. A cooperating agency may establish its own system of just compensation for the use of such properties. Similarly, any authority or body in charge of any public property may refuse use of its property for leisure service activities if interference in the intended use of the property would result.
Source.
1979, 185:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1979.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 35-B - Public Recreation and Parks › Section 35-B:7 - Cooperative Arrangements Between Political Subdivisions and Other Agencies.

35-B:7 Cooperative Arrangements Between Political Subdivisions and Other Agencies. –
I. Any 2 or more towns, cities, counties, or other political subdivisions, may severally vote to establish cooperative arrangements for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Appropriate action by ordinance, resolution or otherwise shall be necessary before any such agreement may take effect.
II. Any such agreement shall specify the following:
(a) Its duration;
(b) The precise organization, composition and nature of any separate legal or administrative entity created thereby together with the powers delegated thereto;
(c) Its purpose or purposes;
(d) The manner of financing the joint or cooperative undertaking and of establishing and maintaining a budget therefor;
(e) The permissible method or methods to be employed in accomplishing the partial or complete termination of the agreement and for disposing of property upon such partial or complete termination;
(f) Any other necessary and proper provisions.
III. In the event that the agreement does not establish a separate legal entity to conduct the joint or cooperative undertaking, the agreement shall, in addition to the above listed items, contain the following:
(a) Provisions for an administrator or a joint board responsible for administering the joint or cooperative undertaking. Any public agencies which are a party to the agreement shall be represented on any joint board established.
(b) The manner of acquiring, holding and disposing of real and personal property used in the joint or cooperative undertaking.
IV. No agreement made pursuant to this section shall relieve any public agency of any obligation or responsibility imposed upon it by law except that to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by a joint board or other legal or administrative entity created by an agreement made hereunder, said performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility. Financing of joint projects by agreement shall be as provided by law.
Source.
1979, 185:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1979.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:1 - Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

36:1 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:2 - to 36:12 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

36:2 to 36:12 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:13 - to 36:15 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

36:13 to 36:15 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:16 - to 36:18 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

36:16 to 36:18 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:19 - to 36:29 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

36:19 to 36:29 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:30 - Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

36:30 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:31 - to 36:34 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

36:31 to 36:34 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:35, 36:36 - Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

36:35, 36:36 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:37 - to 36:44 Repealed by 1969, 324:2, eff. Aug. 29, 1969.

36:37 to 36:44 Repealed by 1969, 324:2, eff. Aug. 29, 1969. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:45 - Purposes.

36:45 Purposes. –
The purpose of this subdivision shall be to enable municipalities and counties to join in the formation of regional planning commissions whose duty it shall be to prepare a coordinated plan for the development of a region, taking into account present and future needs with a view toward encouraging the most appropriate use of land, such as for agriculture, forestry, industry, commerce, and housing; the facilitation of transportation and communication; the proper and economic location of public utilities and services; the development of adequate recreational areas; the promotion of good civic design; and the wise and efficient expenditure of public funds. The aforesaid plan shall be made in order to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the region and its inhabitants. To promote these purposes the office of planning and development shall delineate planning regions for the state so that each municipality of the state will fall within a delineated region and shall have the opportunity of forming or joining the regional planning commission for that planning region. In determining these regions the office shall consider such factors as community of interest and homogeneity, existing metropolitan and regional planning agencies, patterns of communication and transportation, geographic features and natural boundaries, extent of urban development, relevancy of the region for provision of governmental services and functions and its use for administering state and federal programs, the existence of physical, social and economic problems of a regional character, and other related characteristics. To accommodate changing conditions, the office may adjust the boundaries of the planning regions, after consultation with the respective regional planning commissions.
Source.
1969, 324:1, eff. Aug. 29, 1969. 2000, 200:2, eff. July 29, 2000. 2003, 319:9, eff. July 1, 2003. 2004, 257:44, eff. July 1, 2004. 2017, 156:64, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 91:198, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:48 - Organization, Officers, and Bylaws.

36:48 Organization, Officers, and Bylaws. –
A regional planning commission shall elect annually from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman, and such other officers as it deems necessary. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other time as the commission may determine. A commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings and such minutes shall be filed in the office of the commission and shall be a public record. A commission may adopt such bylaws as it deems necessary to the conduct of its business.
Source.
1969, 324:1, eff. Aug. 29, 1969.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:49 - Finances.

36:49 Finances. –
A regional planning commission shall determine on a reasonable and equitable basis the proportion of its costs to be borne respectively by each municipality or county which is a member of said commission. A commission may accept and receive in furtherance of its functions, funds, grants, and services from the federal government or its agencies, from departments, agencies and instrumentalities of state, municipal or local government or from private and civic sources. Such funds may be used in conjunction with other funds from federal or state governments or from gifts, grants or contributions available for such work. Municipalities or counties are hereby authorized to appropriate funds to the use of a regional planning commission and to furnish a regional planning commission legal or other services which it may deem reasonable. Failure upon the part of any municipality or county to pay its proportionate annual share of the cost as determined by a regional planning commission shall constitute a termination of such municipality's or county's vote in the commission's affairs until such annual share is paid. Municipalities or counties are hereby authorized to enter into contracts with a regional planning commission for the furnishing of funds or services in connection with the preparation of a comprehensive regional master plan and any special planning work to be done by a regional planning commission for any member municipality or county. Within the amounts appropriated to it or placed at its disposal by gift, grant, or contribution, a regional planning commission may engage employees, contract with professional consultants, rent offices, and obtain such other goods, or services and incur short-term operating debt, not to exceed a term of one year and/or a line of credit secured by the assets of the commission, as are necessary to it in the carrying out of its proper function. Member municipalities and counties shall not be liable for any debt or line of credit incurred by a regional planning commission. Any private gifts or funds when received shall be deemed a contribution to the regional planning commission for a public purpose within the meaning of any federal or state laws relative to tax exemptions.
Source.
1969, 324:1, eff. Aug. 29, 1969. 2000, 200:4, eff. July 29, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:49-a - Status as a Political Subdivision.

36:49-a Status as a Political Subdivision. –
Regional planning commissions are political subdivisions of the state. However, regional planning commissions have only that power and authority expressly provided for in RSA 36.
Source.
2000, 200:6, eff. July 29, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:50 - Relationship to Local Planning Boards.

36:50 Relationship to Local Planning Boards. –
A regional planning commission may assist the planning board of any municipality within the delineated region to carry out any regional plan or plans developed by said commission. A regional planning commission may also render assistance on local planning problems. A regional planning commission may make recommendations on the basis of its plans and studies to any planning board, to the legislative body of any city and to the selectmen of any town within its region, to the county commissioners of the county or counties in which said region is located and to any state or federal authorities. Upon completion of a comprehensive master plan for the region or any portion of said comprehensive master plan, a regional planning commission may file certified copies of said comprehensive master plan or portion thereof with the planning board of any member municipality. Such planning boards may adopt all or any part of such comprehensive master plan which pertains to the areas within its jurisdiction as its own master plan, subject to the requirements of RSA 674:1-4.
Source.
1969, 324:1, eff. Aug. 29, 1969. 2000, 200:5, eff. July 29, 2000.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:51, 36:52 - Repealed by 2000, 200:8, eff. July 29, 2000.

36:51, 36:52 Repealed by 2000, 200:8, eff. July 29, 2000. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:53 - Additional Powers and Duties of Regional Planning Commissions.

36:53 Additional Powers and Duties of Regional Planning Commissions. –
In order to implement any of the provisions of a regional plan, which has been adopted or is in preparation, a regional planning commission may, in addition to its powers and duties under RSA 36:47 undertake studies and make specific recommendations on economic, industrial and commercial development within the region and carry out, with the cooperation of municipalities and/or counties within the region, economic development programs for the full development, improvement, protection and preservation of the region's physical and human resources.
Source.
1969, 324:1, eff. Aug. 29, 1969.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places › Chapter 36 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 36:54 - Purpose.

36:54 Purpose. –
The purpose of this subdivision is to:
I. Provide timely notice to potentially affected municipalities concerning proposed developments which are likely to have impacts beyond the boundaries of a single municipality.
II. Provide opportunities for the regional planning commission and the potentially affected municipalities to furnish timely input to the municipality having jurisdiction.
III. Encourage the municipality having jurisdiction to consider the interests of other potentially affected municipalities.
Source.
1991, 300:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.