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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]