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. - Source. RS 31:1. CS 32:1. GS 34:1. GL 37:1. PS...

Section 31:2 - Parishes. - Source. RS 31:2. CS 32:2. GS 34:2. GL 37:2. PS...

Section 31:3 - In General. - Source. RS 31:3. CS 32:3. GS 34:3. GL 37:3. PS...

Section 31:3-a - Suits Involving State-Mandated Programs. - Source. 1993, 299:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.

Section 31:4 - Appropriations. - Source. 1849, 861:1. RS 31:4. CS 32:4. 1862, 2580:3. GS...

Section 31:4-a - Deficit Reduction. - Source. 1994, 147:1, eff. July 22, 1994.

Section 31:5 - At Special Meetings. - Source. 1876, 2:1. 1881, 69:2. PS 40:4. 1917, 161:1. PL...

Section 31:5-a - Appropriations of Disaster Funds. - Source. 1975, 318:1, eff. Aug. 6, 1975.

Section 31:5-b - Legalization of Meetings. - Source. 1988, 284:1. 1989, 287:1, eff. July 28, 1989.

Section 31:6 - For Holidays. - Source. 1909, 77:1. 1921, 42:1. PL 42:6. RL 51:6. RSA...

Section 31:7 - Contract with Hospital. - Source. 1899, 13:3. PL 42:7. RL 51:7.

Section 31:8 - Town Officers' Associations. - Source. 1921, 51:1. PL 42:8. RL 51:8. 1949, 137:1. RSA...

Section 31:8-a - Authorization to Pay Dues. - Source. 1961, 81:2, eff. June 13, 1961.

Section 31:9 - Legislative Counsel. - Source. 1901, 62:1. PL 42:9. RL 51:9.

Section 31:9-a - Sponsoring Certain Benefits. - Source. 1963, 90:3, eff. July 23, 1963.

Section 31:9-b - Time for Payment. - Source. 1971, 512:7. 1975, 137:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1976.

Section 31:9-c - Lockups. - Source. 1874, 53:1. GL 269:25. 1883, 60:1. PS 264:23. PL...

Section 31:9-d - Climate Emergency Municipality Unification. - Source. 2019, 318:2, eff. Oct. 2, 2019.

Section 31:10 - When Allowed. - Source. 1925, 1:1. PL 42:10. RL 51:10.

Section 31:11 - Method. - Source. 1925, 1:1. PL 42:11. RL 51:11. 2003, 289:3, eff....

Section 31:12 - Amount; Debt Limit. - Source. 1925, 1:1. PL 42:12. RL 51:12.

Section 31:13 - Due Date; Refunding. - Source. 1925, 1:1. PL 42:13. RL 51:13. RSA 31:13. 1963,...

Section 31:14 - Recovered Funds. - Source. 1925, 1:1. PL 42:14. RL 51:14.

Section 31:17-a - Referendum. - Source. 1959, 273:1. 1979, 335:1, eff. Aug. 21, 1979. 2004,...

Section 31:18 - Isolated Dwellings; Abandoned or Wasting Real Estate. - Source. 1941, 66:1. RL 51:18. 1947, 223:1, eff. June 25,...

Section 31:19 - In General. - Source. GL 49:7; 50:3. PS 40:5. 1901, 83:1. 1907, 70:1....

Section 31:19-a - Trust Funds Created by Towns. - Source. 1983, 264:2. 1991, 231:1. 1993, 176:1, 2. 1995, 20:2,...

Section 31:19-b - Deferred Compensation Plan Trusts. - Source. 1998, 371:1, eff. June 26, 1998.

Section 31:19-c - Authorization for Municipalities to Establish OPEB Trusts. - Source. 2012, 219:1, eff. July 1, 2012.

Section 31:20 - For Cemeteries. - Source. GL 49:7; 50:3. PS 40:5. 1901, 83:1. 1907, 70:1....

Section 31:21 - Funds of Cemetery Associations, Etc. - Source. GL 49:7; 50:3. PS 40:5. 1901, 83:1. 1907, 70:1....

Section 31:22 - Trustees. - Source. 1915, 162:2. PL 42:21. RL 51:22. 1943, 70:1. 1945,...

Section 31:22-a - Cy Pres, Cemetery Trust Funds. - Source. 1977, 128:2. 1992, 284:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

Section 31:23 - Single Trustee. - Source. 1945, 85:1. RSA 31:23. 1983, 264:1, eff. Aug. 17,...

Section 31:24 - Trustees; Expenses. - Source. 1915, 162:5. PL 42:27. 1941, 43:3. RL 51:29. 1945,...

Section 31:25 - Custody; Investment. - Source. 1915, 162:3. 1917, 75:1; 171:1. PL 42:22. 1929, 100:1....

Section 31:25-a - Retention of Nonlegal Securities. - Source. 1983, 118:1, eff. May 25, 1983. 1997, 181:2, eff....

Section 31:25-b - Prudent Investment Defined. - Source. 1983, 118:1, eff. May 25, 1983.

Section 31:25-c - Report to the Attorney General. - Source. 1983, 118:1, eff. May 25, 1983.

Section 31:25-d - Application of Prudent Investor Rule. - Source. 2008, 264:1, eff. Aug. 25, 2008.

Section 31:26 - Investments by Single Trustee. - Source. 1945, 85:2. RSA 31:26. 1969, 447:2. 1992, 24:2, III,...

Section 31:27 - Collective Investments. - Source. 1951, 227:1, par. 31-a. RSA 31:27. 1959, 253:1. 1969,...

Section 31:28 - Exception. - Source. 1951, 227:1, par. 31-c, eff. Aug. 29, 1951.

Section 31:29 - Contributions and Withdrawals. - Source. 1951, 227:1, par. 31-b, eff. Aug. 29, 1951.

Section 31:30 - Liberal Construction of Provisions. - Source. 1951, 227:1, par. 31-e, eff. Aug. 29, 1951.

Section 31:31 - Trust Funds for Districts. - Source. 1941, 43:2. RL 51:24.

Section 31:32 - Expenditures. - Source. 1915, 162:3. 1919, 96:1. PL 42:23. RL 51:25.

Section 31:33 - Audit and Publication of Reports of Trustees. - Source. 1915, 162:3. PL 42:24. RL 51:26. RSA 31:33. 1975,...

Section 31:34 - Records. - Source. 1915, 162:3. PL 42:25. RL 51:27. 2014, 32:1, eff....

Section 31:35 - Compensation of Bookkeeper. - Source. 1915, 162:4. PL 42:26. RL 51:28. 1948, 70:2. 1953,...

Section 31:36 - Deposits. - Source. 1915, 162:7. PL 42:28. RL 51:30. 2001, 54:5, eff....

Section 31:37 - Payment by Towns. - Source. 1915, 162:6. PL 42:29. RL 51:31.

Section 31:38 - Reports. - Source. 1951, 227:1, par. 31-d, eff. Aug. 29, 1951. 2014,...

Section 31:38-a - Professional Banking and Brokerage Assistance. - Source. 1977, 214:1. 1983, 107:1, eff. July 23, 1983; 264:4,...

Section 31:39 - Purpose and Penalties. - Source. RS 31:6, 7. 1845, 242:1. CS 32:6, 7, 8....

Section 31:39-a - Conflict of Interest Ordinances. - Source. 1981, 221:1, eff. Aug. 10, 1981.

Section 31:39-c - Administrative Enforcement of Ordinances. - Source. 2009, 270:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.

Section 31:39-d - Local Ordinance Citations; Pleas by Mail. - Source. 2009, 270:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010. 2014, 77:1, 2,...

Section 31:39-e - Bylaws Affecting Forestry Activities. - Source. 2018, 179:2, eff. June 8, 2018.

Section 31:40 - Taxicabs. - Source. 1943, 146:1. RSA 31:40. 1973, 531:4, eff. Oct. 31,...

Section 31:41 - Open-Air Motion Picture Theatres. - Source. 1949, 252:1, par. 32-b. RSA 31:41. 1973, 531:5, eff....

Section 31:41-a - Motor Vehicle Race Tracks. - Source. 1967, 149:1. 1973, 531:6, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at...

Section 31:41-b - Hazardous Embankments. - Source. 1971, 212:1. 1973, 531:7. 1989, 363:16. 1991, 310:2, eff....

Section 31:41-c - Electioneering. - Source. 1981, 298:1. 1989, 272:1, eff. July 25, 1989. 1997,...

Section 31:41-d - Pinball Machines and Coin Operated Amusements. - Source. 1981, 517:1, eff. Aug. 28, 1981.

Section 31:41-e - Drug-Free Zones; Public Housing Authorities. - Source. 1991, 364:6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

Section 31:42 - Regulation by Selectmen. - Source. 1949, 252:1, par. 32-c. RSA 31:42. 1967, 149:2. 1981,...

Section 31:43 - When in Force. - Source. RS 31:8. CS 32:9. GS 34:8. GL 37:8. PS...

Section 31:43-a - Adoption of Curfew Law. - Source. 1913, 172:1. PL 379:8. RL 441:8. RSA 571:8. 1973,...

Section 31:43-b - City of Rochester. - Source. 1963, 182:1. RSA 571:8-a. 1973, 532:7, eff. Nov. 1,...

Section 31:43-c - Minors under 16. - Source. 1913, 172:1. PL 379:9. RL 441:9. RSA 571:9. 1973,...

Section 31:43-d - Curfew Signal. - Source. 1913, 172:3. PL 379:10. RL 441:10. RSA 571:10. 1973,...

Section 31:43-e - Penalty, Custodian. - Source. 1913, 172:2. PL 379:11. RL 441:11. RSA 571:11. 1973,...

Section 31:43-f - Penalty, Minors. - Source. 1913, 172:4. PL 379:12. RL 441:12. RSA 571:12. 1973,...

Section 31:43-g - Second Offense. - Source. 1913, 172:4. PL 379:13. RL 441:13. RSA 571:13. 1973,...

Section 31:51 - Regulations. - Source. 1861, 2502:1. GS 34:9. 1868, 1:6. GL 37:9. 1889,...

Section 31:52 - Rights of Owners. - Source. 1861, 2502:3. GS 34:11. GL 37:11. PS 40:11. PL...

Section 31:56 - Use of Militia. - Source. 1854, 1519:3. GS 34:14. GL 37:14. PS 40:16. PL...

Section 31:57 - To Whom Payable; Maximum. - Source. 1907, 85:1, 2. 1911, 107:1. PL 42:45. 1927, 17:1....

Section 31:58 - Adoption of Provisions. - Source. 1907, 85:3. 1909, 115:1. PL 42:46. RL 51:48.

Section 31:59 - Administration. - Source. 1907, 85:4. PL 42:47. RL 51:49.

Section 31:59-a - Authority Granted. - Source. 1959, 111:1, eff. July 19, 1959.

Section 31:59-b - Purchasing Agent. - Source. 1959, 111:1, eff. July 19, 1959.

Section 31:59-c - Definitions. - Source. 1959, 111:1, eff. July 19, 1959.

Section 31:59-d - Application of Subdivision. - Source. 1959, 111:1, eff. July 19, 1959.

Section 31:90 - Stock Voting. - Source. 1864, 2890:5. GS 34:20. GL 37:17. PS 40:18. Const.,...

Section 31:91 - Soliciting Funds. - Source. 1923, 121:1. PL 42:70. RL 51:89. RSA 31:91. 1955,...

Section 31:92 - Taking of Land. - Source. 1872, 38:1. PS 40:6. PL 42:71. RL 51:90.

Section 31:92-a - Water Pollution. - Source. 1969, 377:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a). 1989, 339:9, eff. Jan....

Section 31:93 - Town Seal. - Source. 1917, 149:1. PL 42:72. RL 51:91.

Section 31:94 - Fiscal Year. - Source. 1869, 26:4. GL 40:10. PS 43:49. 1893, 24:1. 1915,...

Section 31:94-a - Optional Fiscal Year. - Source. 1969, 497:1. 1971, 454:1, eff. Aug. 29, 1971.

Section 31:94-b - Adoption. - Source. 1969, 497:1. 1973, 474:1. 1986, 208:4, eff. Aug. 5,...

Section 31:94-c - Authorization to Use Accounting Period. - Source. 1969, 497:1, eff. Sept. 1, 1969.

Section 31:94-cc - Proration of Property Tax Exemptions During Transition Period. - Source. 1978, 7:1. 1991, 70:1, eff. April 1, 1992. 1996,...

Section 31:94-d - Debt During Transition Period. - Source. 1969, 497:1. 1973, 239:1, eff. Aug. 18, 1973.

Section 31:94-e - Transition Period. - Source. 1973, 474:2, eff. Aug. 29, 1973.

Section 31:95 - Budget. - Source. 1917, 129:8. PL 42:74. RL 51:93. RSA 31:95. 1973,...

Section 31:95-a - Tax Maps. - Source. 1971, 426:1. 1975, 402:1, eff. Aug. 15, 1975. 2004,...

Section 31:95-b - Appropriation for Funds Made Available During Year. - Source. 1979, 42:1. 1991, 25:1. 1993, 176:3, eff. Aug. 8,...

Section 31:95-c - Special Revenue Funds. - Source. 1989, 279:1. 1993, 184:1, eff. Aug. 8, 1993. 1996,...

Section 31:95-d - Procedure for Adoption; Rescission or Change of Purpose. - Source. 1989, 279:1, eff. July 28, 1989. 1996, 148:3, 4,...

Section 31:95-e - Acceptance of Personal Property Donated to Towns and Village Districts. - Source. 1991, 25:2, eff. June 18, 1991. 1997, 105:2, eff....

Section 31:95-f - Geographic Information Systems. - Source. 1994, 76:2, eff. July 5, 1994.

Section 31:95-g - Option to Assign Appraisal Responsibility. - [RSA 31:95-g effective January 1, 2023; see also RSA 31:95-g...

Section 31:95-h - Revolving Funds. - Source. 2005, 79:1, eff. Aug. 6, 2005. 2008, 68:1, eff....

Section 31:96 - Interlocal Cooperation on Federal or Interstate Flood Control Projects. - Source. 1957, 287:2, eff. Oct. 1, 1957.

Section 31:97 - State Guarantee. - Source. 1957, 287:4, eff. Oct. 1, 1957.

Section 31:98-a - Contingency Fund. - Source. 2013, 115:2, eff. Aug. 24, 2013. 2014, 190:5, eff....

Section 31:99 - License to Occupy Portion of Street. - Source. 1844, 144:1. CS 119:8. GS 252:8. GL 269:8. PS...

Section 31:100 - Street Fairs. - Source. 1971, 278:1. RSA 570:8-a. 1973, 532:1, eff. Nov. 1,...

Section 31:101 - Effect of License. - Source. 1844, 144:2. CS 119:9. GS 252:9. GL 269:9. PS...

Section 31:102 - Obstructing Access to Highways. - Source. 1941, 58:1. RL 440:10. RSA 570:10. 1973, 532:1, eff....

Section 31:102-a - Hawkers, Peddlers and Vendors. - Source. 1973, 558:9. 1981, 515:1. 1993, 164:1, eff. July 23,...

Section 31:102-b - Background Checks for Certain Vendors. - Source. 2010, 298:2, eff. Sept. 11, 2010. 2018, 318:4, eff....

Section 31:103-a - Contributions to County or State. - Source. 2016, 79:2, eff. July 18, 2016.

Section 31:103-b - Cybersecurity. - Source. 2022, 190:1, eff. Aug. 16, 2022.

Section 31:104 - Liability of Municipal Executives. - Source. 1973, 595:1. 1991, 72:1, eff. July 12, 1991. 2008,...

Section 31:105 - Indemnification for Damages. - Source. 1973, 595:1. 1991, 72:2. 1995, 260:2, eff. July 1,...

Section 31:106 - Indemnification; Civil Rights Suits. - Source. 1973, 595:1. 1991, 72:3. 1995, 260:3, eff. July 1,...

Section 31:107 - Purchase of Insurance. - Source. 1973, 595:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.

Section 31:108 - Attachment, Trustee Process Prohibited. - Source. 1973, 595:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.

Section 31:109 - Local Option for Oil Refinery Siting in Towns. - Source. 1974, 36:1, eff. April 5, 1974.

Section 31:110 - Establishment. - Source. 1975, 254:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1975.

Section 31:111 - Purpose. - Source. 1975, 254:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1975.

Section 31:112 - Management. - Source. 1975, 254:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1975. 2017, 156:14, I,...

Section 31:113 - Appropriations Authorized. - Source. 1975, 254:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1975.

Section 31:115 - Eligibility for Federal Funds. - Source. 1975, 433:1, eff. Aug. 17, 1975.

Section 31:116 - Manufactured Housing Foundations. - Source. 1977, 481:1. 1983, 230:3, eff. Aug. 17, 1983.

Section 31:117 - Woodstoves. - Source. 1979, 449:4, eff. Aug. 24, 1979.

Section 31:120 - Purpose. - Source. 1983, 109:1, eff. July 23, 1983. 2009, 81:1, eff....

Section 31:121 - Authority Granted. - Source. 1983, 109:1. 1994, 85:1, eff. July 5, 1994.

Section 31:122 - Services Advisory Committee; Cost. - Source. 1983, 109:1. 1991, 334:1, eff. Aug. 27, 1991. 2009,...

Section 31:123 - Method of Appropriation. - Source. 1983, 109:1, eff. July 23, 1983. 2009, 81:4, eff....

Section 31:124 - Assessments. - Source. 1983, 109:1. 1993, 169:1, eff. July 23, 1993. 1996,...

Section 31:125 - Limit on Liability. - Source. 1983, 109:1, eff. July 23, 1983.

Section 31:126 - Presumption of Procedural Validity. - Source. 1988, 33:1, eff. May 23, 1988.

Section 31:127 - Definitions. - Source. 1988, 33:1, eff. May 23, 1988.

Section 31:128 - Certified Copy of Legislation Prima Facie Evidence of Enactment. - Source. 1988, 33:1, eff. May 23, 1988.

Section 31:129 - Limitation. - Source. 1988, 33:1, eff. May 23, 1988.

Section 31:130 - Conformity with Enabling Statute. - Source. 1991, 113:2, eff. July 13, 1991.

Section 31:131 - Origin of Warrant Articles. - Source. 1991, 113:2, eff. July 13, 1991.

Section 31:132 - Records Storage. - Source. 2004, 62:1, eff. May 3, 2004. 2015, 6:1, eff....

Section 31:133 - Liability Limitation. - Source. 2004, 62:1, eff. May 3, 2004.

Section 31:134 - Statement of Purpose. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:135 - Definition. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:136 - Water and/or Sewer Utility Authorized; Intermunicipal Agreement. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:137 - Commissioners. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:138 - Election or Appointment. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:139 - Services Provided; Cost. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:140 - Method of Appropriation. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:141 - Assessments and Fees. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:142 - Limit on Liability. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:143 - Authority to Incur Capital Debt. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:144 - Assessment Funds. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:145 - District Utility Fund. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:146 - Abatement and Appeal of Assessments and Fees. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:147 - Liens and Collection of Assessments. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:148 - Reports. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

Section 31:149 - Local Option. - Source. 2013, 214:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2013.

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New Hampshire Revised Statutes Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places Title 31 - Powers and Duties of Towns

New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title III - Towns, Cities, Village Districts, and Unincorporated Places
Title 31 - Powers and Duties of Towns