New Hampshire § 482:65 Voters to Authorize Taking

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 482:65 — Voters to Authorize Taking

New Hampshire § 482:65

Title LWATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION

Ch. 482DAMS, MILLS, AND FLOWAGE

SubdivisionDams in Disrepair; Acquisition by Municipality

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 482:65 (2026).

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Eminent domain proceedings shall not be taken under this subdivision unless authorized by a vote of a majority of all voters present and voting at an annual or special meeting of the town or village water district or by a 2/3 vote of all elected members of the town council. A city desiring to initiate eminent domain proceedings under this subdivision shall act through its mayor, whose action shall be authorized by a resolution of the city councils, passed by at least 2/3 of all the members elected to each branch of the councils. All other action under this subdivision by a city shall be by the mayor when authorized by a resolution of the city councils, passed by a majority of the members elected to each branch of the councils.

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Eminent domain proceedings shall not be taken under this subdivision unless authorized by a vote of a majority of all voters present and voting at an annual or special meeting of the town or village water district or by a 2/3 vote of all elected members of the town council. A city desiring to initiate eminent domain proceedings under this subdivision shall act through its mayor, whose action shall be authorized by a resolution of the city councils, passed by at least 2/3 of all the members elected to each branch of the councils. All other action under this subdivision by a city shall be by the mayor when authorized by a resolution of the city councils, passed by a majority of the members elected to each branch of the councils.