HB 221  - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2023 SESSION

23-0394

08/10

 

HOUSE BILL 221

 

AN ACT relative to the acquisition of agricultural land development rights.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. Caplan, Merr. 8; Rep. Aron, Sull. 4

 

COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires that agricultural land development rights purchased by the department of agriculture, markets and food shall be held in the name of the state of New Hampshire or the deed shall stipulate that the state has the right to enforce the terms of the deed.

 

This bill is a request of the department of agriculture, markets, and food.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23-0394

08/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

 

AN ACT relative to the acquisition of agricultural land development rights.

 

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

 

1  Procedure for Administration; Acquisition of Agricultural Land Development Rights; Terms of Deed.  Amend RSA 432:22, II to read as follows:

II. The committee shall determine the amount due to the affected agricultural landowner and authorize the commissioner to pay such amount to the owner. Agricultural land development rights purchased pursuant to this section shall be held in the name of the state of New Hampshire or the deed shall stipulate that the state shall have the right to enforce the terms of the deed.

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