673:1 Establishment of Local Land Use Boards. – I. Any local legislative body may establish a planning board, the members of which shall be residents of the municipality. II. Any local legislative body may establish any or all of the following: a heritage commission, a historic district commission, an agricultural commission, and a housing […]
673:10 Scheduling of Meetings. – I. Meetings of the heritage commission, the historic district commission, the agricultural commission, the housing commission, the building code board of appeals, and the zoning board of adjustment shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the board may determine. II. The […]
673:11 Designation of Alternate Members. – Whenever a regular member of a local land use board is absent or whenever a regular member disqualifies himself or herself, the chairperson shall designate an alternate, if one is present, to act in the absent member’s place; except that only the alternate designated for the city or […]
673:12 Filling Vacancies in Membership. – Vacancies in the membership of a local land use board occurring other than through the expiration of a term of office shall be filled as follows: I. For an elected member, by appointment by the remaining board members until the next regular municipal election at which time a […]
673:13 Removal of Members. – I. After public hearing, appointed members and alternate members of an appointed local land use board may be removed by the appointing authority upon written findings of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. II. The board of selectmen may, for any cause enumerated in paragraph I, remove […]
673:14 Disqualification of Member. – I. No member of a zoning board of adjustment, building code board of appeals, planning board, heritage commission, historic district commission, agricultural commission, or housing commission shall participate in deciding or shall sit upon the hearing of any question which the board is to decide in a judicial capacity […]
673:15 Power to Compel Witness Attendance and Administer Oaths. – The chairperson of the zoning board of adjustment or the chairperson of the building code board of appeals or, in the chairperson’s absence, the acting chairperson may administer oaths. Whenever the board exercises its regulatory or quasi judicial powers it may, at its sole […]
673:16 Staff; Finances. – I. Each local land use board may appoint such employees as it deems necessary for its work who shall be subject to the same employment rules as other corresponding civil employees of the municipality. Each board may also contract with planners, engineers, architects, and other consultants for such services as […]
673:17 Open Meetings; Records. – Each local land use board shall hold its meetings and maintain its records in accordance with RSA 91-A. Source. 1983, 447:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
673:18 Abolishing Planning Board, Heritage Commission, Historic District Commission, Agricultural Commission, or Housing Commission. – I. The local legislative body of a city, of a county in which there are located unincorporated towns or unorganized places, or of a town operating under the town council form of government, shall determine the manner in which […]
673:19 Effect of Abolishing Planning Boards. – Upon the effective date of the abolition of a planning board, all land use control activities in the municipality formerly performed by the planning board shall cease. Existing zoning ordinances shall remain in effect following the abolition date for a period not to exceed 2 years from […]
673:2 Planning Board. – I. (a) In cities, the planning board shall consist of 9 members: (1) The mayor of the city, or with the approval of the local legislative body the mayor’s designee, who shall be an ex officio member; (2) An administrative official of the city selected by the mayor, who shall […]
673:20 Effect of Abolishing Heritage Commissions, Historic District Commissions, Agricultural Commissions, and Housing Commissions. – Upon the effective date of the abolition of a heritage commission, historic district commission, agricultural commission, or housing commission all the powers and duties of such commission shall cease. Source. 1983, 447:1. 1992, 64:11. 2007, 266:8. 2008, 391:8, eff. […]
673:21 Transfer of Documents Upon Abolition of Planning Board, Heritage Commission, Historic District Commission, Agricultural Commission, and Housing Commission. – I. Whenever a heritage commission, historic district commission, agricultural commission, or housing commission is abolished, the records shall be transferred to the planning board. In a municipality where a planning board does not exist, […]
673:22 Transfer of Documents Upon Abolition of Zoning Ordinance or Building Code. – I. Whenever a zoning ordinance is abolished, the records of the zoning board of adjustment shall be transferred to the planning board. II. Whenever a building code is abolished, the records of the building code board of appeals shall be transferred […]
673:3 Zoning Board of Adjustment and Building Code Board of Appeals. – I. The zoning board of adjustment shall consist of 5 members. The members of the board shall either be elected in the manner prescribed by RSA 669, or appointed in a manner prescribed by the local legislative body. Each member of the […]
673:3-a Training. – Any member of a zoning board of adjustment or planning board may complete training offered by the office of planning and development or another organization that provides similar training covering the processes, procedures, regulations, and statutes related to the board on which the member serves. The office of planning and development […]
673:4 Historic District Commission. – I. The historic district commission shall consist of not less than 3 members and no more than 7 members who shall be appointed in a manner as prescribed by the local legislative body. II. Each historic district commission member shall be a resident of the city or town which […]
673:4-a Heritage Commissions. – I. The heritage commission shall consist of not less than 3 members and no more than 7 members who shall be appointed in a manner as prescribed by the local legislative body. II. Each heritage commission member shall be a resident of the city or town which establishes the commission. […]
673:4-b Agricultural Commissions. – I. The agricultural commission shall consist of not less than 3 members and no more than 7 members who shall be appointed in a manner as prescribed by the local legislative body. II. Each agricultural commission member shall be a resident of the city or town which establishes the commission. […]