34:1 Establishment of Reserves Authorized. – Any city may raise and appropriate money as provided by RSA 34:2, from any source other than money given to the city for charitable purposes, for the establishment of a capital reserve fund for the financing of all or part of the cost of: I. The construction, reconstruction, […]
34:1-a Non-Capital Reserve Funds Authorized. – Any city may establish a reserve fund for the maintenance and operation of a specific public facility or type of facility, a specific item or type of equipment, or for any other distinctly-stated, specific public purpose that is not foreign to its institution or incompatible with the objects […]
34:10 Expenditures. – I. The trustees of trust funds holding said capital reserve funds in trust, as hereinbefore provided, shall hold the same until such time as the city councils shall name agents of the city to carry out the objects designated by the city councils as prescribed by RSA 34:2. Expenditures from said […]
34:11 Change of Purpose. – After the purpose for which a capital reserve fund is established has been determined, no change shall be made in the purpose for which said fund may be expended unless and until such change has been authorized by a favorable vote of 3/4 of all members of the city […]
34:11-a Discontinuing Fund. – The authority granted by RSA 34:1 may be discontinued by the city council only after a public hearing. The public notice of such hearing shall include a statement distinctly stating the reasons for which such reserve is to be discontinued. If such fund is discontinued, the trustees of trust funds […]
34:12 Audit; Records. – The accounts of the trustees of trust funds holding the capital reserve funds shall be audited annually by the city auditor, the securities shall be exhibited to said auditor, and said auditor shall certify the facts found by the audit and the list of all securities held. Said trustees holding […]
34:13 Disbursements. – No person holding in custody such capital reserve fund shall make any payment of income or principal or authorize the same to be done except in accordance with the provisions hereof. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of […]
34:14 Definition. – Where the words "trustees of trust funds" are used herein they shall be construed to mean the board in any city which is charged, by the city charter, with duties of town trustees of trust funds. Source. 1949, 181:14, eff. May 3, 1949.
34:15 Application of Chapter. – The provisions of any city charter inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. Source. 1949, 181:15, eff. May 3, 1949.
34:16 Professional Banking or Brokerage Assistance. – I. Any trustee or trustees of trust funds having custody of capital reserve funds authorized by this chapter may contract with the trust department or departments of a bank, a brokerage firm, a portfolio management department, or investment advisor in the same manner and for the same […]
34:2 Hearing. – The authority granted by RSA 34:1 shall be exercised by the city council only after a public hearing on the annual budget as required by RSA 44:10, and by the adoption of a capital improvement budget and program. The public notice of said hearing shall include a statement distinctly stating the […]
34:3 Payments Into Fund. – I. There may be paid into any such capital reserve fund such amounts as may from time to time be raised and appropriated therefor, from any source other than money given to the city for charitable purposes, within the limits as provided in RSA 34:4. II. The city council […]
34:4 Limitations on Appropriations. – No city shall raise and appropriate or transfer from any of its unencumbered surplus funds in any one year for such reserves a total amount in excess of 1/4 of one percent of the last assessed valuation of the city. Source. 1949, 181:4, eff. May 3, 1949.
34:5 Investment. – The moneys in such fund shall be kept in a separate account and not intermingled with the other funds of the city. Said capital reserve fund shall be invested only by deposit in a federally insured bank authorized to accept deposits under RSA 6:8, I and I-a, in such stocks and […]
34:6 Trustees of Funds. – The trustees of trust funds of the city shall have custody of all capital reserves. Said trustees shall give bond in such amount and in such form as the city council or board of aldermen shall prescribe, and any trustee who shall make payment of income or principal from […]
34:7 Payments From Surplus. – Whenever the city councils have voted in accordance with RSA 34:3 to transfer any accumulated surplus to the capital reserve fund, the city clerk shall forward immediately to the city treasurer a certified copy of said vote; and the city treasurer on receipt of said copy shall transfer immediately […]
34:8 Transfer of Sums Appropriated. – Whenever the city councils legally vote to raise and appropriate any sum for the capital reserve fund, the same duties shall devolve upon the city clerk and city treasurer, as specified in RSA 34:7, except that said sum must be transferred on or before the end of the […]
34:9 Penalty for Failure to Perform. – Any of the above officers who shall fail to perform the duties above set forth shall be guilty of a violation for every week said failure shall continue. Source. 1949, 181:9. RSA 34:9. 1973, 531:8, eff. at 11:59 P.M., Oct. 31, 1973.