Revision: March 1, 2022, 2:50 p.m.
Rep. Renzullo, Hills. 37
February 22, 2022
2022-0775h
04/05
Amendment to HB 1109
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to approval for off highway recreational vehicles use on class IV, class V, and class VI roads.
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Operation of All OHRVs; OHRV Operation on Sidewalks, Class IV, Class V, and Class VI Roads. Amend RSA 215-A:6, IX to read as follows:
IX.(a) Pursuant to RSA 215-A:15, and following a duly noticed public hearing advertised at least 14 days in advance in a public location in the city or town and notification to abutters by verified mail pursuant to RSA 21:53, city or town councils and boards of selectmen may authorize the use of sidewalks [and class IV, class V or class VI highways and bridges, or portions thereof,] for use by OHRVs. The operation of OHRVs may also be allowed on sidewalks adjacent to class I, II, III, or III-a highways pursuant to RSA 236:56, II(e). [Operators of OHRVs using said roads, or portions thereof, shall keep to the extreme right and shall yield to all conventional motor vehicle traffic.] The bureau, or its designee, shall so post such highways where authorized. Following a duly noticed public hearing, except in the case of an emergency closure, such city or town authorities may change the allowable usage of [a class IV, class V, or class VI highway] sidewalks by OHRVs by giving notification to the supervisor of the bureau and removing any signs that no longer apply. The petitioner shall bear the expense of verified mail notification to abutters of property for which OHRV use is sought under this paragraph.
(b) By a majority vote of the legislative body of a city or town at any legal meeting after notice and hearing, and following notification to abutters by verified mail pursuant to RSA 21:53, a city or town may authorize the use of class IV, class V, and class VI highways for use by OHRVs. Operators of OHRVs using said roads, or portions thereof, shall keep to the extreme right and shall yield to all conventional motor vehicle traffic. The bureau, or its designee, shall so post such highways where authorized. Except in the case of an emergency closure, by a vote of the legislative body of a city or town at any legal meeting after notice and hearing, and following notification to abutters by verified mail pursuant to RSA 21:53, such city or town may rescind a previous authorization and may change the allowable usage of a class IV, class V, or class VI highway by OHRVs by giving notification to the supervisor of the bureau and removing any signs that no longer apply. The petitioner shall bear the expense of verified mail notification to abutters of property for which OHRV use is sought under this paragraph.
2022-0775h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill changes the approval procedure for OHRV use of class IV, class V, and class VI roads.