New Hampshire Revised Statutes 79-F:2 – Local Adoption of This Chapter
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I. Any municipality may adopt the provisions of this chapter by vote of its legislative body. Any city or town may do so by following the procedures in this section.
II. In a town, other than a town that has adopted a charter pursuant to RSA 49-D, the question shall be placed on the warrant of the annual town meeting, by the governing body or by petition under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 39:3.
III. In a city or town that has adopted a charter under N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 49-C or RSA 49-D, the legislative body may consider and act upon the question in accordance with its normal procedures for passage of resolutions, ordinances, and other legislation. In the alternative, the legislative body of such municipality may vote to place the question on the official ballot for any regular municipal election.
IV. If a majority of those voting on the question vote “yes,” the provisions of this chapter shall take effect on April 1 following the vote, subject to the provisions of paragraph VI of this section.
V. If the question is not approved, the question may later be voted on according to the provisions of paragraph II or III of this section, whichever applies.
VI. A municipality that has adopted this program may consider rescinding its action in the manner described in paragraph II or III of this section, whichever applies.
II. In a town, other than a town that has adopted a charter pursuant to RSA 49-D, the question shall be placed on the warrant of the annual town meeting, by the governing body or by petition under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 39:3.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 79-F:2
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- governing body: shall mean the board of selectmen in a town, the board of aldermen or council in a city or town with a town council, the school board in a school district or the village district commissioners in a village district, or when used to refer to unincorporated towns or unorganized places, or both, the county commissioners. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:48
- legislative body: shall mean a town meeting, school district meeting, village district meeting, city or town council, mayor and council, mayor and board of aldermen, or, when used to refer to unincorporated towns or unorganized places, or both, the county convention. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:47
- petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
III. In a city or town that has adopted a charter under N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 49-C or RSA 49-D, the legislative body may consider and act upon the question in accordance with its normal procedures for passage of resolutions, ordinances, and other legislation. In the alternative, the legislative body of such municipality may vote to place the question on the official ballot for any regular municipal election.
IV. If a majority of those voting on the question vote “yes,” the provisions of this chapter shall take effect on April 1 following the vote, subject to the provisions of paragraph VI of this section.
V. If the question is not approved, the question may later be voted on according to the provisions of paragraph II or III of this section, whichever applies.
VI. A municipality that has adopted this program may consider rescinding its action in the manner described in paragraph II or III of this section, whichever applies.