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1 New Section; Condominium Act. Amend RSA 356-B by inserting after section 19 the following new section:
356-B:19-a Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems; Majority Vote. Notwithstanding any contrary requirement under this chapter or any greater vote requirement in a condominium instrument or bylaws, no condominium shall require a vote of the unit owners of greater than a simple majority to consent to the installation and operation of a solar photovoltaic energy system in or on a unit, a common area, convertible space, or roof. A solar photovoltaic energy system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.
2 New Section; Interests in Realty; Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems. Amend RSA 477 by inserting after section 22-a the following new section:
477:22-b Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems; Enforcement of Restrictions. No property restriction or private land use restriction, including any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of, or any interest in, real property, that requires greater than a simple majority vote to consent to the installation or use of a solar photovoltaic energy system shall be enforceable. Such property restriction or private land use restriction shall be enforced as a simple majority vote requirement. A solar photovoltaic energy system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Condominium Act. Amend RSA 356-B by inserting after section 19 the following new section:
356-B:19-a Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems; Majority Vote. Notwithstanding any contrary requirement under this chapter or any greater vote requirement in a condominium instrument or bylaws, no condominium shall require a vote of the unit owners of greater than a simple majority to consent to the installation and operation of a solar photovoltaic energy system in or on a unit, a common area, convertible space, or roof. A solar photovoltaic energy system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.
2 New Section; Interests in Realty; Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems. Amend RSA 477 by inserting after section 22-a the following new section:
477:22-b Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems; Enforcement of Restrictions. No property restriction or private land use restriction, including any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of, or any interest in, real property, that requires greater than a simple majority vote to consent to the installation or use of a solar photovoltaic energy system shall be enforceable. Such property restriction or private land use restriction shall be enforced as a simple majority vote requirement. A solar photovoltaic energy system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.