§ 674:18-a — Alternative Procedure for Adoption of Zoning Ordinances

I. Any non-charter town, village district, or county in which are located unincorporated places, may adopt the provisions of this section by placing the question on the warrant of a special or annual meeting, by the governing body or by petition pursuant to RSA 39:3, or otherwise by acting upon the question of adoption of this section in accordance with its normal procedures for passage of ordinances.
II. Upon adoption, the local governing body shall be authorized to adopt amendments to the local zoning ordinances and the local zoning map by majority vote of the governing body after at least one full public hearing that complies with RSA 675:7, without a vote by the usual local legislative body or by a vote of voters in the jurisdiction.
III. The procedure for adoption of amendments to zoning ordinances or bylaws and the zoning map under this section shall be construed to be an adoption by the local legislative body as defined in RSA 672:8.

Legislative History

2024, 370:12, eff. July 1, 2024.