1 Communications Districts; Definitions. Amend RSA 53-G:1, II to read as follows:

II. "District" means a communications district of 2 or more municipalities established under this chapter.

2 Definitions. Amend RSA 53-G:1, VII to read as follows:

VII. "Member" means any city, town, unincorporated town, or unorganized place that elects to form or join a communications district under this chapter.

3 Communications District Planning Committee; Formation and Responsibilities. Amend RSA 53-G:2, I to read as follows:

I. The governing bodies of 2 or more municipalities may at their discretion create a special unpaid committee to be known as a communications district planning committee, consisting of at least 2 persons from each municipality appointed by the respective governing bodies. The committee shall elect a chairperson, clerk, and treasurer. Members may be reimbursed by the committee for costs of performing duties directly related to the committee.

4 Communications District Planning Committee. Amend RSA 53-G:2, IV to read as follows:

IV. If the committee determines that the formation of a district is desirable, it shall prepare a proposed district agreement in accordance with RSA 53-G:4 and hold a public information session in each municipality which is named in the district agreement as a site. Copies of the proposed agreement and of RSA 53-G shall be made available at and prior to any hearing. Notice of any hearing shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the proposed district or posted on the website of each member municipality and posted in one public place in each member municipality, and sent to the governing bodies of participating municipalities.

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

1 Communications Districts; Definitions. Amend RSA 53-G:1, II to read as follows:

II. "District" means a communications district of 2 or more municipalities , or one county, established under this chapter.

2 Definitions. Amend RSA 53-G:1, VII to read as follows:

VII. "Member" means any city, town, unincorporated town, unorganized place , or county that elects to form or join a communications district under this chapter.

3 Communications District Planning Committee; Formation and Responsibilities. Amend RSA 53-G:2, I to read as follows:

I. The governing bodies of 2 or more municipalities , or the governing body of a county, may at their discretion create a special unpaid committee to be known as a communications district planning committee, consisting of at least 2 persons from each municipality appointed by the respective governing bodies. Governing bodies of municipalities located within a proposed county-wide district may vote to include themselves in this planning committee. Governing bodies of municipalities may vote to join the proposed communications district at a future time pursuant to RSA 53-G:7. The committee shall elect a chairperson, clerk, and treasurer. Members may be reimbursed by the committee for costs of performing duties directly related to the committee.

4 Communications District Planning Committee. Amend RSA 53-G:2, IV to read as follows:

IV. If the committee determines that the formation of a district is desirable, it shall prepare a proposed district agreement in accordance with RSA 53-G:4 and hold a public information session in each municipality which is named in the district agreement as a site. Copies of the proposed agreement and of RSA 53-G shall be made available at and prior to any hearing. Notice of any hearing shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the proposed district or posted on the website of each member municipality and on the county website, if applicable, and posted in one public place in each member municipality, and sent to the governing bodies of participating municipalities.

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