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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XX - Transportation » Title 235 - Federal and State Highway Aid

Section 235:1 – Provisions Accepted.

    235:1 Provisions Accepted. – The provisions of the Federal-Aid Road Act, approved July 11, 1916, entitled "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads and for other purposes," and all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, are assented to, and the department of […]

Section 235:10 – Designation for Improvement.

    235:10 Designation for Improvement. – The commissioner of transportation, whenever in his opinion the public good so requires, may designate for improvement, subject to the approval of the governor and council, any class I, II, or III highway or portion thereof. Source. 1945, 188:1, part 12:1. 1950, 5:1, part 9:1, par. 2. RSA 240:1. […]

Section 235:11 – Maintenance; Improved Portions.

    235:11 Maintenance; Improved Portions. – Upon the completion of such improvement to the satisfaction of the commissioner of transportation, the department of transportation shall assume full control and pay the cost of reconstruction and maintenance. Source. 1945, 188:1, part 12:2. 1950, 5:1, part 9:1, par. 2. RSA 240:2. 1981, 87:1. 1985, 402:6, I(a)(6), (b)(6).

Section 235:12 – Unimproved Portions.

    235:12 Unimproved Portions. – All portions of class II highways which have not been improved to the satisfaction of the commissioner of transportation shall be maintained by the city or town in which they are located. Source. 1945, 188:1, part 12:3. 1950, 5:1, part 9:1, par. 2. RSA 240:3. 1981, 87:1. 1985, 402:6, I(b)(6).

Section 235:13 – Notice to Towns.

    235:13 Notice to Towns. – On or before February 15 in each year, the commissioner of transportation shall notify all cities and towns which have expressed an interest in constructing or reconstructing any class I, II, or III highway or portion thereof, of the amount of state aid available to that city or town, […]

Section 235:14 – Application for State Aid; Compliance With Certain Standards.

    235:14 Application for State Aid; Compliance With Certain Standards. – I. A city or town may apply to the commissioner of transportation for state aid on or before the first day of May in each year in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. The application shall state that such city or town has raised, […]

Section 235:15 – Cost; How Borne.

    235:15 Cost; How Borne. – If any city or town desires state aid for the purpose of constructing or reconstructing a section of class I, II, or III highway, the town shall pay 1/3 of the cost and the state shall pay 2/3 of the cost. Source. 1905, 35:4, 5. 1913, 18:1. PL 84:19, […]

Section 235:17 – Joint Fund Expenditures.

    235:17 Joint Fund Expenditures. – Fifty percent of the contribution of a city or town for state aid shall be remitted to the commissioner of transportation before any state aid project is begun, and the balance shall be remitted on completion of the project, and such contribution, together with the amount apportioned to it […]

Section 235:19 – Unexpended Funds.

    235:19 Unexpended Funds. – Any part of such joint fund not expended during the year for which it is set apart and apportioned may be expended on class I, II, or III highways during any succeeding year at the discretion of the commissioner of transportation. Source. 1935, 17:5. RL 100:20. 1945, 188:1, part 12:10. […]

Section 235:2 – Faith and Credit Pledged.

    235:2 Faith and Credit Pledged. – The faith and credit of the state are pledged to make adequate provision, from time to time, by appropriation or otherwise, to meet all obligations of the state incident to the acceptance of federal aid under the provisions of said act. Source. 1917, 162:1. PL 88:2. RL 104:2. […]

Section 235:20 – Surplus Funds After Completion.

    235:20 Surplus Funds After Completion. – Whenever, upon the completion of a project on a class I, II, or III highway in any city or town, the joint fund has not been expended in full, the unexpended balance shall revert to the state and city or town in the same proportion as each contributed. […]

Section 235:21 – Additional Payment by State.

    235:21 Additional Payment by State. – Where it appears that the class I, II, or III highway designated for improvement by the commissioner is of no particular benefit to a town, or, in cases where a town is unable to pay its proportion of such cost, the commissioner may, with the approval of the […]

Section 235:23 – Apportionment.

    235:23 Apportionment. – All funds available to cities, towns and unincorporated places, pursuant to the provisions hereof, shall be allotted by the commissioner of transportation upon the following basis: I. Apportionment A. In each fiscal year, the commissioner shall allocate an amount not less than 12 percent of the gross road toll revenue and […]

Section 235:23-a – Highway and Bridge Betterment Program; Funding.

    235:23-a Highway and Bridge Betterment Program; Funding. – I. There is established a highway and bridge betterment program for the purpose of highway construction, reconstruction, and resurfacing, and for bridge construction, bridge reconstruction and bridge maintenance, in each highway district in the state and for the purpose of insuring adequate maintenance and improvement of […]

Section 235:25 – Notice to Towns.

    235:25 Notice to Towns. – On or before January 1 of each year, the commissioner shall notify all cities, towns and unincorporated places of the amounts of aid being allotted in each fiscal year. Payments shall be made as follows: 30 percent in July; 30 percent in October; 20 percent in January; and 20 […]