Revision: Feb. 13, 2024, 3:49 p.m.
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
February 13, 2024
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11/08
Amendment to SB 491
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to authorizing legislative bodies of municipalities to enter into voluntary agreements with owners of private roads.
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 New Section; Private Roads; Agreements. Amend RSA 231 by inserting after section 81-a the following new section:
231:81-b Private Road Agreements. Legislative bodies of municipalities may enter into agreements with owners of private roads allowing the municipalities to use the road. An agreement shall not obligate the municipality to maintain the road. The municipality shall be responsible for obtaining the written consent of every owner of the road. The contract for municipal use shall be in writing and explain the terms regarding, among other things, the specific types of uses contemplated and which party is responsible for road maintenance. The commissioner of the department of transportation shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A governing this law's requirements.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill authorizes legislative bodies of municipalities to enter into voluntary agreements with owners of private roads.