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Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36
Rep. Stavis, Graf. 13
May 3, 2023
2023-1631h
02/10
Amendment to SB 111-LOCAL
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Local Option-Town Charters; Town Charters. Amend RSA 49-D:2, I to read as follows:
I. As distinguished from adopting a city form of government described in RSA 49-C, a town may adopt a charter pursuant to RSA 49-B [which abolishes the open town meeting and vests all legislative authority in a town council as the elected body or, in the alternative, vests authority to make appropriations in a budgetary town meeting] providing for one of the legislative bodies allowed under RSA 49-D:3. A town charter providing for the form of legislative body pursuant to 49-D:3, I shall have the same powers and authorities as a city council under RSA 49-C, subject to the provisions of RSA 41:16. A charter establishing [this form] a budgetary town meeting pursuant to 49-D:3, II may reserve authority by the voters, at a referendum, over amendments to land use ordinances pursuant to RSA 675 and approval of bond issues consistent with RSA 33.