HB1161 (2026) Compare Changes


Unchanged Version

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1 Advisory Board; Development Districts; Requirement Removed. Amend RSA 162-K:14, I to read as follows:

162-K:14 Advisory Board.

I. The legislative body of the municipality shall create an advisory board for each development district that ensures fair representation of business and community interests. The board shall consist of such number of members appointed or elected as determined by the legislative body. A majority of members shall be owners or occupants of real property within the community and at least one member shall be an owner or occupant of real property within the development district. In a substantially residential development district, however, the board shall consist solely of owners or occupants of real property within the community and at least one member shall be an owner or occupant of real property within the development district.

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

Changed Version

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1 Advisory Board; Development Districts; Requirement Removed. Amend RSA 162-K:14, I to read as follows:

162-K:14 Optional Advisory Board.

I. The legislative body of the municipality may, in the same manner as the chapter is adopted pursuant toRSA 162-K:1, create an advisory board for each development district that ensures fair representation of business and community interests. The board shall consist of such number of members appointed or elected as determined by the legislative body. A majority of members shall be owners or occupants of real property within the community and at least one member shall be an owner or occupant of real property within the development district. In a substantially residential development district, however, the board shall consist solely of owners or occupants of real property within the community and at least one member shall be an owner or occupant of real property within the development district.

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