SB 141 - AS INTRODUCED

2015 SESSION

15-0149

03/01

SENATE BILL 141

AN ACT relative to powers of the zoning board of adjustment.

SPONSORS: Sen. Boutin, Dist 16; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Cataldo, Dist 6; Sen. Daniels, Dist 11; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. Little, Dist 8; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. Lachance, Hills 8; Rep. Hunt, Ches 11; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1

COMMITTEE: Public and Municipal Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill modifies the voting requirement on certain matters decided by the zoning board of adjustment.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15-0149

03/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT relative to powers of the zoning board of adjustment.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Power of Zoning Board of Adjustment; Vote. Amend RSA 674:33, III to read as follows:

III. [The concurring] A majority vote of [3] a quorum of members of the board shall be necessary to reverse any action of the administrative official or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter on which it is required to pass.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.