New Hampshire Statutes
§ 31:5-b — Legalization of Meetings
New Hampshire·Title III TOWNS, CITIES, VILLAGE DISTRICTS, AND UNINCORPORATED PLACES·Ch. 31 POWERS AND DUTIES OF TOWNS·Subdivision Powers
I.In the past, irregularities and procedural defects in actions of municipal legislative bodies have been cured by actions of the general court. The procedure in this section is an alternative approach which enables municipalities to effect legalization by local action.
II.Whenever the legislative body of a municipality has voted by the requisite majority, by written ballot or in any other manner legally authorized, to take any legal actions and the vote is subsequently discovered to be procedurally defective, such defects may be cured and legalized by a vote at a special meeting called for the purpose of ratifying the procedurally defective action. Procedurally defective actions shall mean minor procedural irregularities such as failure to comply with statutory requirements regarding ti
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Legislative History
1988, 284:1. 1989, 287:1, eff. July 28, 1989.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31:5
At Special Meetings§ 31:5-a
Appropriations of Disaster Funds§ 31:5-b
Legalization of Meetings§ 31:51
Regulations§ 31:52
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Use of Militia§ 31:57
To Whom Payable; Maximum§ 31:58
Adoption of Provisions§ 31:59
Administration§ 31:59-a
Authority Granted§ 31:59-b
Purchasing Agent§ 31:59-c
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