New Hampshire Chapter 31 — Powers and Duties of Towns

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:1— Public Corporations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:2— Parishes
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:3— In General
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:3-a— Suits Involving State-Mandated Programs
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:4— Appropriations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:4-a— Deficit Reduction
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:5— At Special Meetings
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:5-a— Appropriations of Disaster Funds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:5-b— Legalization of Meetings
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:6— For Holidays
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:6-a— Holiday Designations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:7— Contract with Hospital
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:8— Town Officers' Associations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:8-a— Authorization to Pay Dues
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:9— Legislative Counsel
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:9-a— Sponsoring Certain Benefits
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:9-b— Time for Payment
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:9-c— Lockups
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:9-d— Climate Emergency Municipality Unification
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:10— When Allowed
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:11— Method
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:12— Amount; Debt Limit
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:13— Due Date; Refunding
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:14— Recovered Funds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:15 to 31:17— Repealed by 1975, 254:2, eff. Aug. 5, 1975
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:17-a— Referendum
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:18— Isolated Dwellings; Abandoned or Wasting Real Estate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:19— In General
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:19-a— Trust Funds Created by Towns
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:19-b— Deferred Compensation Plan Trusts
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:19-c— Authorization for Municipalities to Establish OPEB Trusts
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:20— For Cemeteries
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:21— Funds of Cemetery Associations, Etc
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:22— Trustees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:22-a— Cy Pres, Cemetery Trust Funds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:23— Single Trustee
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:24— Trustees; Expenses
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:25— Custody; Investment
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:25-a— Retention of Nonlegal Securities
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:25-b— Prudent Investment Defined
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:25-c— Report to the Attorney General
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:25-d— Application of Prudent Investor Rule
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:26— Investments by Single Trustee
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:27— Collective Investments
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:28— Exception
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:29— Contributions and Withdrawals
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:30— Liberal Construction of Provisions
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:31— Trust Funds for Districts
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:32— Expenditures
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:33— Audit and Publication of Reports of Trustees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:34— Records
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:35— Compensation of Bookkeeper
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:36— Deposits
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:37— Payment by Towns
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:38— Reports
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:38-a— Professional Banking and Brokerage Assistance
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:39— Purpose and Penalties
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:39-a— Conflict of Interest Ordinances
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:39-c— Administrative Enforcement of Ordinances
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:39-d— Local Ordinance Citations; Pleas by Mail
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:39-e— Bylaws Affecting Forestry Activities
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:40— Taxicabs
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:41— Open-Air Motion Picture Theatres
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:41-a— Motor Vehicle Race Tracks
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:41-b— Hazardous Embankments
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:41-c— Electioneering
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:41-d— Pinball Machines and Coin Operated Amusements
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:41-e— Drug-Free Zones; Public Housing Authorities
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:42— Regulation by Selectmen
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:43— When in Force
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:43-a— Adoption of Curfew Law
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:43-b— City of Rochester
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:43-c— Minors under 16
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:43-d— Curfew Signal
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:43-e— Penalty, Custodian
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:43-f— Penalty, Minors
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:43-g— Second Offense
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:44 to 31:50-a— Repealed by 1979, 185:2, eff. Aug. 5, 1979
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:51— Regulations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:52— Rights of Owners
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:53— Repealed by 1994, 25:1, I, eff. June 21, 1994
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:54— Repealed by 1994, 25:1, II, eff. June 21, 1994
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:55— Repealed by 1994, 25:1, III, eff. June 21, 1994
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:56— Use of Militia
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:57— To Whom Payable; Maximum
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:58— Adoption of Provisions
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:59— Administration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:59-a— Authority Granted
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:59-b— Purchasing Agent
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:59-c— Definitions
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:59-d— Application of Subdivision
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:60 to 31:89— Repealed by 1983, 447:5, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1984
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:89-a to 31:89-l— Repealed by 1983, 447:5, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1984
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:90— Stock Voting
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:91— Soliciting Funds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:92— Taking of Land
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:92-a— Water Pollution
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:93— Town Seal
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:94— Fiscal Year
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:94-a— Optional Fiscal Year
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:94-b— Adoption
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:94-c— Authorization to Use Accounting Period
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:94-cc— Proration of Property Tax Exemptions During Transition Period
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:94-d— Debt During Transition Period
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:94-e— Transition Period
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:95— Budget
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:95-a— Tax Maps
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:95-b— Appropriation for Funds Made Available During Year
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:95-c— Special Revenue Funds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:95-d— Procedure for Adoption; Rescission or Change of Purpose
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:95-e— Acceptance of Personal Property Donated to Towns and Village Districts
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:95-f— Geographic Information Systems
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:95-g— Option to Assign Appraisal Responsibility
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:95-h— Revolving Funds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:96— Interlocal Cooperation on Federal or Interstate Flood Control Projects
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:97— State Guarantee
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:98— Repealed by 1969, 125:2, eff. July 8, 1969
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:98-a— Contingency Fund
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:99— License to Occupy Portion of Street
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:100— Street Fairs
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:101— Effect of License
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:102— Obstructing Access to Highways
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:102-a— Hawkers, Peddlers and Vendors
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:102-b— Background Checks for Certain Vendors
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:103— Repealed by 1983, 447:5, II, eff. Jan. 1, 1984
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:103-a— Contributions to County or State
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:103-b— Cybersecurity
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:104— Liability of Municipal Executives
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:105— Indemnification for Damages
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:106— Indemnification; Civil Rights Suits
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:107— Purchase of Insurance
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:108— Attachment, Trustee Process Prohibited
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:109— Local Option for Oil Refinery Siting in Towns
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:110— Establishment
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:111— Purpose
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:112— Management
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:113— Appropriations Authorized
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:114— Repealed by 1995, 299:19, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1996
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:115— Eligibility for Federal Funds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:116— Manufactured Housing Foundations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:117— Woodstoves
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:118, 31:119— Repealed by 1983, 447:5, III, eff. Jan. 1, 1984
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:120— Purpose
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:121— Authority Granted
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:122— Services Advisory Committee; Cost
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:123— Method of Appropriation
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:124— Assessments
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:125— Limit on Liability
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:126— Presumption of Procedural Validity
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:127— Definitions
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:128— Certified Copy of Legislation Prima Facie Evidence of Enactment
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:129— Limitation
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:130— Conformity with Enabling Statute
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:131— Origin of Warrant Articles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:132— Records Storage
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:133— Liability Limitation
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:134— Statement of Purpose
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:135— Definition
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:136— Water and/or Sewer Utility Authorized; Intermunicipal Agreement
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:137— Commissioners
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:138— Election or Appointment
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:139— Services Provided; Cost
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:140— Method of Appropriation
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:141— Assessments and Fees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:142— Limit on Liability
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:143— Authority to Incur Capital Debt
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:144— Assessment Funds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:145— District Utility Fund
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:146— Abatement and Appeal of Assessments and Fees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:147— Liens and Collection of Assessments
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:148— Reports
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 31:149— Local Option