Section 679:16 – Enforcement of Decisions.
679:16 Enforcement of Decisions. – After a decision of the board becomes final, the board shall, at the request of any party, file a certified abstract thereof in the Merrimack county superior court. The clerk of said court shall forthwith enter judgment thereon and such judgment may be enforced as with any final judgment […]
Section 679:17 – Staff.
679:17 Staff. – The board shall have such clerical, administrative, and technical staff as may be necessary within the limits of the appropriation made therefor. Source. 2019, 346:260, eff. July 1, 2020.
Section 679:18 – Office.
679:18 Office. – The board shall be provided with an office in Concord in which its records, documents, and books shall be kept, and with a suitable room in which it may hold hearings. Source. 2019, 346:260, eff. July 1, 2020.
Section 679:19 – Neglect to Comply With Board’s Orders.
679:19 Neglect to Comply With Board’s Orders. – Neglect or failure on the part of any municipality to comply with such orders shall be deemed willful neglect of duty, and it shall be subject to the penalties and damages provided by law in such cases. Source. 2019, 346:260, eff. July 1, 2020.
Section 679:9 – Hearing Procedure; Standard of Review.
679:9 Hearing Procedure; Standard of Review. – I. Appeals to the board shall be consistent with appeals to the superior court pursuant to RSA 677:4 through RSA 677:16. Appeals shall be on the certified record, and except in such cases as justice may warrant, in the sole discretion of the board, no additional evidence […]
Section 679:10 – Representation by Nonattorneys.
679:10 Representation by Nonattorneys. – Nonattorneys, including professional engineers, architects, and land surveyors, may represent any party before the board. Nothing in this section shall prevent the board from denying representation by any individual it deems to be improper, inappropriate, or unable to adequately represent the interests of the applicant to the municipal board, […]
Section 679:11 – Board Meetings.
679:11 Board Meetings. – The board’s deliberative processes in adjudicatory proceedings held pursuant to RSA 541-A shall be exempt from the public meeting and notice provisions of RSA 91-A. Decisions and orders in adjudicatory proceedings shall be publicly available, but only after they have been reduced to writing, signed by a quorum of the […]
Section 679:12 – Rules and Regulations.
679:12 Rules and Regulations. – The board may adopt rules under RSA 541-A necessary for carrying out its functions including but not limited to rules of procedure to be followed in hearings conducted by it not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. Source. 2019, 346:260, eff. July 1, 2020.
Section 679:13 – Administration of Oaths, Subpoenas, Etc.; Fees.
679:13 Administration of Oaths, Subpoenas, Etc.; Fees. – The board shall have authority to administer oaths and to compel the attendance of witnesses to proceedings before it. The board shall have the power to subpoena and subpoena duces tecum. Witnesses compelled to appear shall be paid the same fee and mileage that are paid […]
Section 679:14 – Notice.
679:14 Notice. – The board shall serve notice in writing of the time, place, and cause of any hearing upon all parties at least 20 days prior to the date of the hearing. Source. 2019, 346:260, eff. July 1, 2020.