HB655 (2020) Compare Changes


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1 New Subparagraph; Powers of Towns; Bylaws. Amend RSA 31:39, I by inserting after subparagraph (p) the following new subparagraph:

(q) Regulating disorderly houses. In this section, "disorderly houses" mean houses in which the activity of a building's owner, occupants, or tenants, or the invitees of an owner, occupant, or tenant, unreasonably disturbs the peace of the community or neighborhood, or prevents an individual occupying property near the disorderly activity from the enjoyment of his or her home due to activities including but not limited to loud music or parties, or other loud noises emanating from within or on the property occupied by the building, fights involving occupants of the building or their invitees, intoxication of the occupants of the building, and similar activities. Disorderly activities shall not include abuse as defined in RSA 173-B:1.

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

Changed Version

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1 New Subparagraph; Powers of Towns; Bylaws. Amend RSA 31:39, I by inserting after subparagraph (p) the following new subparagraph:

(q) Regulating disorderly houses. In this section, "disorderly houses" mean houses in which the activity of a building's owner, occupants, or tenants, or the invitees of an owner, occupant, or tenant, unreasonably disturbs the peace of the community or neighborhood, or prevents an individual occupying property near the disorderly activity from the enjoyment of his or her home due to activities including but not limited to loud music or parties, or other loud noises emanating from within or on the property occupied by the building, fights involving occupants of the building or their invitees, intoxication of the occupants of the building, and similar activities. Disorderly activities shall not include abuse as defined in RSA 173-B:1.

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