Section 230:81 – Snow, Ice and Other Weather Hazards.
230:81 Snow, Ice and Other Weather Hazards. – Notwithstanding RSA 230:78-80, the department of transportation shall not be held liable for damages arising from insufficiencies or hazards on public highways or highway bridges thereon, even if it has actual notice or knowledge of them, when such hazards are caused by snow, ice, or other […]
Section 230:82 – When the Department of Transportation Is Not Liable.
230:82 When the Department of Transportation Is Not Liable. – The department of transportation shall not be deemed to have any duty of care whatsoever with respect to the construction, maintenance or repair of class IV or V highways or highway bridges thereon, or municipally maintained portions of class II highways or highway bridges […]
Section 230:83 – Commissioner of Transportation to Establish Program; Rulemaking.
230:83 Commissioner of Transportation to Establish Program; Rulemaking. – In addition to the powers and duties of the commissioner of transportation under this title, the commissioner: I. Shall establish a sponsor-a-highway program by directly involving citizens, groups, associations, and the business community in the beautification of the state’s highways. II. May recognize a citizen, […]
Section 230:75 – Commissioner of Transportation; Powers and Duties.
230:75 Commissioner of Transportation; Powers and Duties. – In addition to the powers and duties of the commissioner of transportation under this title, the commissioner: I. May expend the amounts necessary for the establishment, operation and maintenance of bicycle routes and lanes and may expend amounts necessary for bicycle paths or trails. II. May […]
Section 230:76 – Cooperation Among Agencies.
230:76 Cooperation Among Agencies. – For the purposes of this subdivision the department of natural and cultural resources shall assist the commissioner of transportation in matters relating to recreational use and the availability of government funds which may be used for purposes of this subdivision. The department of safety shall assist the commission in […]
Section 230:77 – Bicycle Highways.
230:77 Bicycle Highways. – The department of transportation shall design, locate and erect suitable signs to mark the bicycle paths or trails established pursuant to the provisions of RSA 12-B:4 along class I, II, III and IV highways so designated as bicycle paths and trails. Source. RSA 231:9. 1973, 569:2. 1981, 87:1; 337:6. 1985, […]
Section 230:78 – Duty of the Department of Transportation After Notice of Insufficiency.
230:78 Duty of the Department of Transportation After Notice of Insufficiency. – I. Whenever any class I or class II highway or highway bridge in the state shall be insufficient, any person may give notice of such insufficiency to the department of transportation. The notice shall set forth in general terms the location of […]
Section 230:79 – Department of Transportation to Act; Liability.
230:79 Department of Transportation to Act; Liability. – I. Upon receipt of such notice of insufficiency, and unless the commissioner determines in good faith that no such insufficiency exists, the department of transportation shall immediately cause proper danger signals to be placed to warn persons by day or night of such insufficiency, and shall, […]
Section 230:80 – Liability of the Department of Transportation; Standard of Care.
230:80 Liability of the Department of Transportation; Standard of Care. – I. The department of transportation shall not be held liable for damages in an action to recover for personal injury or property damage arising out of its construction, maintenance, or repair of public highways and highway bridges unless such injury or damage was […]
Section 230:62 – Payment of Judgment and Costs.
230:62 Payment of Judgment and Costs. – The commissioner of transportation shall pay from funds of his department the amount of final judgment and costs. Source. 1945, 188:1, part 8:8. 1950, 5:1, part 9:1. RSA 237:8. 1981, 87:1. 1985, 402:6, I(b)(2).