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Section 36:45 – Purposes.

    36:45 Purposes. – The purpose of this subdivision shall be to enable municipalities and counties to join in the formation of regional planning commissions whose duty it shall be to prepare a coordinated plan for the development of a region, taking into account present and future needs with a view toward encouraging the most […]

Section 36:46 – Formation of Regional Planning Commissions.

    36:46 Formation of Regional Planning Commissions. – I. If no regional planning commission exists in any specific planning region as delineated by the office of planning and development, then 2 or more municipalities in said planning region and having planning boards may, by ordinance or resolution adopted by the respective legislative bodies of said […]

Section 36:47 – General Powers and Duties.

    36:47 General Powers and Duties. – I. A regional planning commission’s powers shall be advisory, and shall generally pertain to the development of the region within its jurisdiction as a whole. Nothing in this subdivision shall be deemed to reduce or limit any of the powers, duties or obligations of planning boards in individual […]

Section 36:48 – Organization, Officers, and Bylaws.

    36:48 Organization, Officers, and Bylaws. – A regional planning commission shall elect annually from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman, and such other officers as it deems necessary. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other time as the commission may determine. A commission shall keep minutes of […]

Section 36:49 – Finances.

    36:49 Finances. – A regional planning commission shall determine on a reasonable and equitable basis the proportion of its costs to be borne respectively by each municipality or county which is a member of said commission. A commission may accept and receive in furtherance of its functions, funds, grants, and services from the federal […]

Section 36:49-a – Status as a Political Subdivision.

    36:49-a Status as a Political Subdivision. – Regional planning commissions are political subdivisions of the state. However, regional planning commissions have only that power and authority expressly provided for in RSA 36. Source. 2000, 200:6, eff. July 29, 2000.

Section 36:50 – Relationship to Local Planning Boards.

    36:50 Relationship to Local Planning Boards. – A regional planning commission may assist the planning board of any municipality within the delineated region to carry out any regional plan or plans developed by said commission. A regional planning commission may also render assistance on local planning problems. A regional planning commission may make recommendations […]

Section 36:53 – Additional Powers and Duties of Regional Planning Commissions.

    36:53 Additional Powers and Duties of Regional Planning Commissions. – In order to implement any of the provisions of a regional plan, which has been adopted or is in preparation, a regional planning commission may, in addition to its powers and duties under RSA 36:47 undertake studies and make specific recommendations on economic, industrial […]

Section 36:53-a – Coastal Resilience Fund; Climate Resilience Cooperative Agreements.

    36:53-a Coastal Resilience Fund; Climate Resilience Cooperative Agreements. – I. The Strafford regional planning commission and the Rockingham planning commission either separately or jointly with participating municipalities may create climate resilience cooperative agreements forming an authority to plan for and address sea-level rise, storm surge, and flooding from extreme precipitation events or in anticipation […]

Section 36:54 – Purpose.

    36:54 Purpose. – The purpose of this subdivision is to: I. Provide timely notice to potentially affected municipalities concerning proposed developments which are likely to have impacts beyond the boundaries of a single municipality. II. Provide opportunities for the regional planning commission and the potentially affected municipalities to furnish timely input to the municipality […]