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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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