CHAPTER 184
HB 164 - FINAL VERSION
04/22/2021 1145s
24Jun2021... 2063EBA
2021 SESSION
21-0123
06/08
HOUSE BILL 164
AN ACT relative to the acquisition, sale, or demolition of municipal land or buildings.
SPONSORS: Rep. Abrami, Rock. 19; Rep. Gilman, Rock. 18
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
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ANALYSIS
This bill authorizes the select board to demolish municipal buildings. This bill also provides for review of any proposed demolition by the heritage commission and the historic district commission, if any.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04/22/2021 1145s
24Jun2021... 2063EBA 21-0123
06/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to the acquisition, sale, or demolition of municipal land or buildings.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
184:1 Selectmen; Demolition of Buildings. Amend the section heading of RSA 41:14-a to read as follows:
41:14-a Acquisition or Sale of Land, Buildings, or Both; Demolition or Disposal of Buildings.
184:2 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] select board shall have the authority to acquire or sell land, buildings, or both[;], and to demolish or otherwise dispose of buildings, provided, however, they shall first submit any such proposed acquisition, [or] sale, demolition, or disposal to the planning board, [and to] the conservation commission, the heritage commission, and the historic district commission if the building lies within a defined district for review and recommendation by those bodies, where [a] such board or [commission or both,] commissions exist. After the [selectmen receive] select board receives the recommendation of the planning board, [and] the conservation commission, the heritage commission, and the historic district commission if the building lies within a defined district, where such board or [commission or both] commissions exist, they shall hold 2 public hearings at least 10 but not more than 14 days apart on the proposed acquisition, [or] sale, demolition, or disposal; 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.
184:3 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 select board 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.
184:4 Application. This act shall be effective in all towns in which the provisions of RSA 41:14-a have previously been adopted and remain in effect, without further action by the town.
184:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: August 10, 2021
Effective Date: October 09, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 1, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 15, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 22, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 1, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| April 15, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 22, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Aug. 16, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/10/2021; Chapter 184; Eff: 10/09/2021
Aug. 10, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/10/2021; Chapter 184; Eff: 10/09/2021
July 23, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
July 21, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2021-2063eba: AA VV (in recess of) 06/24/2021 HJ 11
July 15, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2021-2063eba: AA VV (in recess of) 06/24/2021 HJ 11
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2021-2068e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2021-2063e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/24/2021); SJ 20
July 15, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2021-2063e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1145s (Rep. Dolan): MA VV 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 13
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1145s (Rep. Dolan): MA VV 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 13
April 22, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1145s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/22/2021; SJ 12
April 22, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1145s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/22/2021; SJ 12
April 22, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1145s, RC 23Y-1N, AA; 04/22/2021; SJ 12
April 22, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1145s, RC 23Y-1N, AA; 04/22/2021; SJ 12
April 16, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1145s, 04/22/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
April 22, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1145s, 04/22/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/15/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 19
April 8, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/15/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 19
April 7, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 11
April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 11
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 43
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 43
Feb. 25, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 18 P. 20
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 18 P. 20
Feb. 8, 2021: Executive Session: 02/08/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96815613466
Jan. 27, 2021: Executive Session: 02/08/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96815613466
Feb. 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/01/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95927066667 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 21, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/01/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95927066667 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/06/2020 and referred to Municipal and County Government
Jan. 4, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 37
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 37