53-G:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Board " means the governing board of the district. II. " District " means a communications district of 2 or more municipalities established under this chapter. III. " Equipment and infrastructure " means any and all parts of any communications system, owned, leased, or otherwise contracted […]
53-G:10 Audits. – The governing board shall hire a certified public accountant or a public accountant licensed by the state under RSA 309-B:5 to conduct a financial audit, in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards as adopted by the United States General Accounting Office and applicable state statutes, to be completed within 6 […]
53-G:11 Severability. – If any portion of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are […]
53-G:2 Communications District Planning Committee; Formation and Responsibilities. – I. The governing bodies of 2 or more municipalities may at their discretion create a special unpaid committee to be known as a communications district planning committee, consisting of at least 2 persons from each municipality appointed by the respective governing bodies. The committee shall […]
53-G:3 Communications District Agreements. – The business affairs and actions of a district shall be conducted and governed pursuant to the terms, conditions, and provisions of its district agreement. The agreement shall include but not be limited to the following: I. A list of the municipalities included in the district. II. Provisions for the […]
53-G:4 Vote on Establishing District. – I. The governing bodies shall cause the question of accepting any proposed agreement to be presented for determination by vote of the respective legislative bodies. In municipalities that hold town meetings, the proposed agreement shall be voted on at the next annual town meeting or at a special […]
53-G:5 Corporate Body; Powers. – A communications district established under this chapter shall be a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision and public instrumentality of the state carrying out a public purpose and an essential governmental function with the following powers, which are subject to the provisions and limitations of the district […]
53-G:6 Governing Board. – I. The powers, duties, and liabilities of a district shall be vested in and exercised by a governing board organized in accordance with the district agreement. The governing board shall authorize and govern all actions of a district, and the governing board’s actions which are consistent with the district agreement […]
53-G:7 Admission of Additional District Members. – The board may authorize the inclusion of additional district members in the multi-town communications district upon such terms and conditions as it in its sole discretion shall deem to be fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the district. The legislative body of any nonmember municipality […]
53-G:8 Member Withdrawal. – A district member may vote to withdraw in the same manner as the vote for admission to the district. If a majority of the voters of a district member present and voting at a meeting duly warned for such purpose votes to withdraw from the district, the vote shall be […]
53-G:9 Adoption of Budget. – Annually, the governing board shall determine the amounts necessary to be raised to maintain and operate the district during the next calendar year, and the amounts required for payment of debt and interest incurred by the district that will be due in the next year. The committee shall prepare […]
