Revision: April 30, 2025, 10:49 a.m.
Rep. D. Germana, Ches. 1
Rep. Colby, Merr. 9
April 23, 2025
2025-1713h
09/06
Amendment to SB 78
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Appeals to Board of Adjustment. Amend RSA 676:5, I to read as follows:
I. Appeals to the board of adjustment concerning any matter within the board's powers as set forth in RSA 674:33 may be taken by the applicant, an abutter as defined by RSA 672:3, or by any officer, department, board, or bureau of the municipality affected by any decision of the administrative officer. Such appeal shall be taken within [a reasonable time, as provided by the rules of the board,] 45 days by filing with the officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the board a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
2025-1713h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill removes the zoning board of adjustment's discretion for determining when to take an appeal and replaces it with a non-discretionary 45-day period.