1 Selectmen; Demolition of Buildings. Amend the section heading of RSA 41:14-a, I to read as follows:

41:14-a Acquisition or Sale of Land, Buildings, or Both .

2 Selectmen; Demolition of Land or Buildings. Amend RSA 41:14-a, I to read as follows:

I. If adopted in accordance with RSA 41:14-c, the selectmen shall have the authority to acquire or sell land, buildings, or both; provided, however, they shall first submit any such proposed acquisition or sale to the planning board and to the conservation commission for review and recommendation by those bodies, where a board or commission or both, exist. After the selectmen receive the recommendation of the planning board and the conservation commission, where such board or commission or both exist, they shall hold 2 public hearings at least 10 but not more than 14 days apart on the proposed acquisition or sale ; provided, however, upon the written petition of 50 registered voters presented to the selectmen select board, prior to the selectmen's select board's vote, according to the provisions of RSA 39:3, the proposed acquisition, or sale, demolition, or disposal shall be inserted as an article in the warrant for the town meeting. The selectmen's select board's vote shall take place no sooner then 7 days nor later than 14 days after the second public hearing which is held.

3 New Paragraph; Demolition or Disposal of Municipal Buildings. Amend RSA 41:14-a by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:

III. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the demolition or disposal of, and the selectmen shall have no authority to demolish or dispose of, any real estate that has been given, devised, or bequeathed to the town for charitable or community purposes except as provided in RSA 498:4-a or RSA 547:3-d.

4 Application. This act shall be effective in all towns that have previously adopted the provisions of RSA 41:14-a, without further action by the town.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 Selectmen; Demolition of Buildings. Amend the section heading of RSA 41:14-a, I to read as follows:

41:14-a Acquisition or Sale of Land, Buildings, or Both ; Demolition or Disposal of Buildings .

2 Selectmen; Demolition of Land or Buildings. Amend RSA 41:14-a, I to read as follows:

I. If adopted in accordance with RSA 41:14-c, the select board shall have the authority to acquire or sell land, buildings, or bothorand toa such board or commissions exist. After the select board receives the recommendation of the planning board , the conservation commission, the heritage commission, and the historic district commission if the building lies within a defined district, where such board or commissions exist, they shall hold 2 public hearings at least 10 but not more than 14 days apart on the proposed acquisition , sale , demolition, or disposal* ; provided, however, upon the written petition of 50 registered voters presented to the select board, prior to the select board's vote, according to the provisions of RSA 39:3, the proposed acquisition, sale, demolition, or disposal shall be inserted as an article in the warrant for the town meeting. The select board's vote shall take place no sooner then 7 days nor later than 14 days after the second public hearing which is held.

3 New Paragraph; Demolition or Disposal of Municipal Buildings. Amend RSA 41:14-a by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:

III. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the demolition or disposal of, and the selectmen shall have no authority to demolish or dispose of, any real estate that has been given, devised, or bequeathed to the town for charitable or community purposes except as provided in RSA 498:4-a or RSA 547:3-d.

4 Application. This act shall be effective in all towns that have previously adopted the provisions of RSA 41:14-a, without further action by the town.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.