Source. 1915, 162:2. PL 42:21. RL 51:22. 1943, 70:1. 1945, 68:1. 1953, 21:1. RSA 31:22. 1979, 141:1, eff. June 5, 1979. 2014, 70:1, eff. July 26, 2014.
Structure New Hampshire Revised Statutes
New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places
Title 31 - Powers and Duties of Towns
Section 31:1 - Public Corporations.
Section 31:3-a - Suits Involving State-Mandated Programs.
Section 31:4 - Appropriations.
Section 31:4-a - Deficit Reduction.
Section 31:5 - At Special Meetings.
Section 31:5-a - Appropriations of Disaster Funds.
Section 31:5-b - Legalization of Meetings.
Section 31:7 - Contract with Hospital.
Section 31:8 - Town Officers' Associations.
Section 31:8-a - Authorization to Pay Dues.
Section 31:9 - Legislative Counsel.
Section 31:9-a - Sponsoring Certain Benefits.
Section 31:9-b - Time for Payment.
Section 31:9-d - Climate Emergency Municipality Unification.
Section 31:12 - Amount; Debt Limit.
Section 31:13 - Due Date; Refunding.
Section 31:14 - Recovered Funds.
Section 31:18 - Isolated Dwellings; Abandoned or Wasting Real Estate.
Section 31:19-a - Trust Funds Created by Towns.
Section 31:19-b - Deferred Compensation Plan Trusts.
Section 31:19-c - Authorization for Municipalities to Establish OPEB Trusts.
Section 31:20 - For Cemeteries.
Section 31:21 - Funds of Cemetery Associations, Etc.
Section 31:22-a - Cy Pres, Cemetery Trust Funds.
Section 31:23 - Single Trustee.
Section 31:24 - Trustees; Expenses.
Section 31:25 - Custody; Investment.
Section 31:25-a - Retention of Nonlegal Securities.
Section 31:25-b - Prudent Investment Defined.
Section 31:25-c - Report to the Attorney General.
Section 31:25-d - Application of Prudent Investor Rule.
Section 31:26 - Investments by Single Trustee.
Section 31:27 - Collective Investments.
Section 31:29 - Contributions and Withdrawals.
Section 31:30 - Liberal Construction of Provisions.
Section 31:31 - Trust Funds for Districts.
Section 31:33 - Audit and Publication of Reports of Trustees.
Section 31:35 - Compensation of Bookkeeper.
Section 31:37 - Payment by Towns.
Section 31:38-a - Professional Banking and Brokerage Assistance.
Section 31:39 - Purpose and Penalties.
Section 31:39-a - Conflict of Interest Ordinances.
Section 31:39-c - Administrative Enforcement of Ordinances.
Section 31:39-d - Local Ordinance Citations; Pleas by Mail.
Section 31:39-e - Bylaws Affecting Forestry Activities.
Section 31:41 - Open-Air Motion Picture Theatres.
Section 31:41-a - Motor Vehicle Race Tracks.
Section 31:41-b - Hazardous Embankments.
Section 31:41-c - Electioneering.
Section 31:41-d - Pinball Machines and Coin Operated Amusements.
Section 31:41-e - Drug-Free Zones; Public Housing Authorities.
Section 31:42 - Regulation by Selectmen.
Section 31:43 - When in Force.
Section 31:43-a - Adoption of Curfew Law.
Section 31:43-b - City of Rochester.
Section 31:43-c - Minors under 16.
Section 31:43-d - Curfew Signal.
Section 31:43-e - Penalty, Custodian.
Section 31:43-f - Penalty, Minors.
Section 31:43-g - Second Offense.
Section 31:52 - Rights of Owners.
Section 31:56 - Use of Militia.
Section 31:57 - To Whom Payable; Maximum.
Section 31:58 - Adoption of Provisions.
Section 31:59 - Administration.
Section 31:59-a - Authority Granted.
Section 31:59-b - Purchasing Agent.
Section 31:59-c - Definitions.
Section 31:59-d - Application of Subdivision.
Section 31:91 - Soliciting Funds.
Section 31:92 - Taking of Land.
Section 31:92-a - Water Pollution.
Section 31:94-a - Optional Fiscal Year.
Section 31:94-c - Authorization to Use Accounting Period.
Section 31:94-cc - Proration of Property Tax Exemptions During Transition Period.
Section 31:94-d - Debt During Transition Period.
Section 31:94-e - Transition Period.
Section 31:95-b - Appropriation for Funds Made Available During Year.
Section 31:95-c - Special Revenue Funds.
Section 31:95-d - Procedure for Adoption; Rescission or Change of Purpose.
Section 31:95-e - Acceptance of Personal Property Donated to Towns and Village Districts.
Section 31:95-f - Geographic Information Systems.
Section 31:95-g - Option to Assign Appraisal Responsibility.
Section 31:95-h - Revolving Funds.
Section 31:96 - Interlocal Cooperation on Federal or Interstate Flood Control Projects.
Section 31:97 - State Guarantee.
Section 31:98-a - Contingency Fund.
Section 31:99 - License to Occupy Portion of Street.
Section 31:100 - Street Fairs.
Section 31:101 - Effect of License.
Section 31:102 - Obstructing Access to Highways.
Section 31:102-a - Hawkers, Peddlers and Vendors.
Section 31:102-b - Background Checks for Certain Vendors.
Section 31:103-a - Contributions to County or State.
Section 31:103-b - Cybersecurity.
Section 31:104 - Liability of Municipal Executives.
Section 31:105 - Indemnification for Damages.
Section 31:106 - Indemnification; Civil Rights Suits.
Section 31:107 - Purchase of Insurance.
Section 31:108 - Attachment, Trustee Process Prohibited.
Section 31:109 - Local Option for Oil Refinery Siting in Towns.
Section 31:110 - Establishment.
Section 31:113 - Appropriations Authorized.
Section 31:115 - Eligibility for Federal Funds.
Section 31:116 - Manufactured Housing Foundations.
Section 31:121 - Authority Granted.
Section 31:122 - Services Advisory Committee; Cost.
Section 31:123 - Method of Appropriation.
Section 31:125 - Limit on Liability.
Section 31:126 - Presumption of Procedural Validity.
Section 31:128 - Certified Copy of Legislation Prima Facie Evidence of Enactment.
Section 31:130 - Conformity with Enabling Statute.
Section 31:131 - Origin of Warrant Articles.
Section 31:132 - Records Storage.
Section 31:133 - Liability Limitation.
Section 31:134 - Statement of Purpose.
Section 31:136 - Water and/or Sewer Utility Authorized; Intermunicipal Agreement.
Section 31:137 - Commissioners.
Section 31:138 - Election or Appointment.
Section 31:139 - Services Provided; Cost.
Section 31:140 - Method of Appropriation.
Section 31:141 - Assessments and Fees.
Section 31:142 - Limit on Liability.
Section 31:143 - Authority to Incur Capital Debt.
Section 31:144 - Assessment Funds.
Section 31:145 - District Utility Fund.
Section 31:146 - Abatement and Appeal of Assessments and Fees.