21-L:1 Findings; Intent. – I. The general court finds that the efficient administration of transportation functions is best achieved by the consolidation and unified direction of transportation procedures, programs, and related functions. The general court declares that the economic well-being and physical safety of the citizens of New Hampshire are best secured by establishing […]
21-L:10 Division of Operations. – There is established within the department the division of operations, under the supervision of an unclassified director of operations, who shall be a registered professional engineer and shall be responsible for the following functions, in accordance with applicable law: I. Maintenance and supervision of the state transportation network. II. […]
21-L:11 Repealed by 2005, 291:27, I, eff. July 25, 2005. –
21-L:12 Required Rulemaking. – The commissioner of transportation shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Bidding for transportation projects that do not relate to public works projects handled by the department of administrative services, as authorized by RSA 228:4, I and 228:4-a. II. Issuing securities for certain carriers, as authorized by RSA […]
21-L:12-a Optional Rulemaking. – The commissioner of transportation may adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Establishing standards for private water supplies affected by highway construction or reconstruction, as authorized by RSA 228:34. II. Using bicycle routes, as authorized by RSA 230:75, IV. III. Supervision of trees and vegetation adjoining certain highways, as […]
21-L:12-b Bridge and Highway Construction Requirements for State Bridge Aid and State Highway Aid Projects. – I. Except as provided in paragraph III, the most current versions of the following design standards and manuals promulgated by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), inclusive of any amendments, revisions, interim revisions, or […]
21-L:12-c New Hampshire State Rail Trails Plan. – The department of transportation shall update the 2005 state trails plan and document the best means to maintain and develop state-owned rail trail corridors. The updated plan shall be entitled the state rail trails plan and shall be completed on or before June 30, 2021. In […]
21-L:12-d Rail Trail Advisory Stakeholders Committee. – The department of transportation shall establish a rail trail advisory stakeholders committee to advise the department in the development of the state rail trails plan under RSA 21-L:12-c. Source. 2019, 240:2, eff. July 12, 2019.
21-L:12-e Access to Crash Data. – Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner of the department of transportation and designated department of transportation safety representatives are authorized to access or be provided with crash data held by the department of safety, local law enforcement, or other government agencies or entities. The […]
21-L:13 Definition. – For purposes of this subdivision, "department decision" means the final action on an application, petition, or request taken by the commissioner or any department official to whom the commissioner has properly delegated the authority to take such final action. "Department decision" does not mean rulemaking or an agency declaratory ruling as […]
21-L:14 Appeals Board; Composition; Compensation; Removal. – I. There is established an appeals board consisting of 3 members. One member shall be a registered professional engineer, one member shall be a person admitted to the practice of law in this state, and one member shall be a person skilled in the field of public […]
21-L:15 Powers and Duties. – I. The board shall hear and decide appeals from decisions of the commissioner relative to contract interpretation or other decisions affecting persons not employed by the department, municipalities, or private property, except condemnations of property for public uses, and the assessment of damages therefor. Decisions of division directors shall […]
21-L:16 Railroad Appeals Board; Composition; Compensation; Removal; Powers and Duties. – I. There is established a railroad appeals board of 3 members which shall hear all appeals of decisions of the commissioner relative to common carriers by rail. One member shall be a recognized expert on railroad matters, one member shall be admitted to […]
21-L:17 Administrative Support. – The commissioner shall provide all necessary and reasonable clerical support requested by the appeals board. At a minimum the commissioner shall: I. Provide all necessary clerical and support personnel and services in order to: (a) Prepare notices and other documents required under RSA 541-A as directed by the appeals board […]
21-L:18 Status as Rehearing. – An appeal under this subdivision shall be considered a rehearing for purposes of RSA 541 and any other provision of law requiring a rehearing in the department prior to taking an appeal to any court. Source. 1985, 402:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
[RSA 21-L:19 effective as provided in 2014, 290:4.] 21-L:19 State Infrastructure Bank; Purpose. – The general court recognizes the importance of a sound transportation infrastructure system for public safety and the state’s economic vitality. It is hereby declared to be in the public interest to promote the surface transportation infrastructure system by providing a […]
21-L:2 Establishment; General Functions. – I. There is established the department of transportation, an agency of the state under the executive direction of a commissioner of transportation. II. The department of transportation, through its officials, shall be responsible for the following general functions: (a) Planning, developing, and maintaining a state transportation network which will […]
[RSA 21-L:20 effective as provided in 2014, 290:4.] 21-L:20 State Infrastructure Bank. – I. There is hereby established a state infrastructure bank (SIB), in accordance with 23 U.S.C. section 610, to advance the surface transportation system by serving as a revolving loan program to finance eligible surface transportation projects within the state of New […]
[RSA 21-L:21 effective as provided in 2014, 290:4.] 21-L:21 State Infrastructure Bank Fund Established. – There is hereby established the state infrastructure bank fund. The fund shall consist of federal and state funds, issuance of bonds for revenue, or other revenue received for the purposes of this subdivision. The fund shall be managed by […]
[RSA 21-L:22 effective as provided in 2014, 290:4.] 21-L:22 Administration. – I. The SIB shall be administered by the department of transportation. The department is authorized to contract with a third party for administration of the SIB fund. II. The commissioner of the department of transportation shall adopt rules establishing guidelines for the SIB […]
