HB1211 (2020) Compare Changes


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1 New Section; Capital Reserve Fund; Towns with Municipal Budget Committee. Amend RSA 35 by inserting after section 35:1-c the following new section:

35:1-d Capital Reserve Fund in Towns with a Municipal Budget Committee. The governing body of a town or school district with an elected municipal budget committee may establish a capital reserve fund with amounts raised by grants or gifts, or allocated by a warrant article, to be expended only by a 2/3 vote of the municipal budget committee.

2 New Paragraph; Municipal Budget Law; Duties and Authority of the Budget Committee. Amend RSA 32:16 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:

V. In the case of an elected budget committee, to oversee a capital reserve fund established under RSA 35:1-d and, upon request of the town or school district, expend the funds, by a 2/3 vote, and set the conditions under which the funds are expended.

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

Changed Version

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1 New Section; Capital Reserve Fund; Towns with Municipal Budget Committee. Amend RSA 35 by inserting after section 35:1-c the following new section:

35:1-d Capital Reserve Fund in Towns with a Municipal Budget Committee. The governing body of a town or school district with an elected municipal budget committee may establish a capital reserve fund with amounts raised by grants or gifts, or allocated by a warrant article, to be expended only by a 2/3 vote of the municipal budget committee.

2 New Paragraph; Municipal Budget Law; Duties and Authority of the Budget Committee. Amend RSA 32:16 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:

V. In the case of an elected budget committee, to oversee a capital reserve fund established under RSA 35:1-d and, upon request of the town or school district, expend the funds, by a 2/3 vote, and set the conditions under which the funds are expended.

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