HB229 (2025) Compare Changes


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1 Words and Phrases Defined; Local Legislative Body. Amend RSA 672:8 to read as follows:

672:8 Local Legislative Body.

I. "Local legislative body" means one of the following basic forms of government utilized by a municipality:

*(a)Council, whether city or town;

*(b)Mayor-council;

*(c)Mayor-board of aldermen;

*(d)Village district or precinct;

*(e)Town meeting; or

*(f)County convention.

II. In non-charter towns, village districts, and counties in which there are located unincorporated places that have adopted the authority provided in RSA 674:18-a for the approval of amendments to zoning ordinances or bylaws and the local zoning map, the term "local legislative body" shall mean local governing body as defined in RSA 672:6 solely for the purpose of adopting amendments to a zoning ordinance or local zoning map.

2 Repeal. RSA 674:18-a, relative to alternative procedure for adoption of zoning ordinances, is repealed.

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

Changed Version

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1 Words and Phrases Defined; Local Legislative Body. Amend RSA 672:8 to read as follows:

672:8 Local Legislative Body.

****"Local legislative body" means one of the following basic forms of government utilized by a municipality:

(b)* II. Mayor-council;

(d)* IV. Village district or precinct;

(f)* VI. County convention.

2 Repeal. RSA 674:18-a, relative to alternative procedure for adoption of zoning ordinances, is repealed.

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