Section 31:146 – Abatement and Appeal of Assessments and Fees.
31:146 Abatement and Appeal of Assessments and Fees. – I. Any person aggrieved by an assessment or fee made under this subdivision may, within 2 months of the notice of assessment, apply in writing to the governing body of the district for an abatement of such assessment or fee. II. Upon receipt of an […]
Section 31:147 – Liens and Collection of Assessments.
31:147 Liens and Collection of Assessments. – In the collection of assessments and fees under RSA 31:141, municipalities shall have the same liens and use the same collection procedures as authorized by RSA 38:22. Interest on overdue charges shall be assessed in accordance with RSA 76:13. Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.
Section 31:148 – Reports.
31:148 Reports. – In municipalities adopting this subdivision, the governing body of the district shall annually, at the time other municipal officers report, make a report to the municipality of the condition of the plant financially and otherwise, showing the funds of the district, the expenses and income thereof, and all other material facts. […]
Section 31:149 – Local Option.
31:149 Local Option. – Any city or town may adopt this subdivision and shall thereafter have all the authority, powers, duties, and responsibilities set forth in this subdivision. I. A city may adopt this subdivision by majority vote of the legislative body of the city after notice and hearing. II. A town may adopt […]
Section 31:144 – Assessment Funds.
31:144 Assessment Funds. – I. The funds received from the collection of water and/or sewer assessments and fees shall be kept as separate and distinct funds to be known as the water assessment fund and the sewer assessment fund respectively. Such funds shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year, shall not be […]
Section 31:145 – District Utility Fund.
31:145 District Utility Fund. – Notwithstanding RSA 31:144, the local legislative body upon establishing a utility district may vote to establish a separate and distinct fund to be known as the district utility fund to serve as a collective operating fund for the district, or to administer funds common to the district that are […]
Section 31:136 – Water and/or Sewer Utility Authorized; Intermunicipal Agreement.
31:136 Water and/or Sewer Utility Authorized; Intermunicipal Agreement. – I. For the purposes of this subdivision, the legislative body of any city or town shall have the authority by a majority vote to establish one or more water and/or sewer utility districts and designate a water and/or sewer utility commission to be the governing […]
Section 31:137 – Commissioners.
31:137 Commissioners. – For the convenient management of any water and/or sewer utility district, a municipality shall vest the construction, management, control, and direction of such district in a board of commissioners to consist of 3, 5, or 7 citizens of each municipality, the commissioners to have such powers and duties as the municipality […]
Section 31:138 – Election or Appointment.
31:138 Election or Appointment. – I. The board of commissioners may be elected by the legal voters of the municipality at any meeting or election at which the provisions of this subdivision are accepted, or at any special meeting or election thereafter called for that purpose, and their successors shall be elected at each […]
Section 31:139 – Services Provided; Cost.
31:139 Services Provided; Cost. – I. The services provided by a water and/or sewer utility district under this subdivision may include property-related services, including but not limited to providing public drinking water and water for domestic uses; water for fire suppression; and wastewater management; related construction, operation, and maintenance of capital facilities needed in […]