HB 1555-FN-LOCAL - AS INTRODUCED
2000 SESSION
03/01
HOUSE BILL 1555-FN-LOCAL
AN ACT requiring the state to rebuild and maintain the dam controlling Russell Reservoir in the town of Harrisville and requiring the department of transportation to convey a certain parcel of land to the town of Harrisville.
SPONSORS: Rep. Riley, Ches 7; Rep. Burnham, Ches 8; Rep. Avery, Ches 8; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11
COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways
This bill authorizes the department of environmental services to acquire, for a consideration of $1, the dam controlling Russell Reservoir in the town of Harrisville. After acquisition, the department shall repair or rebuild the dam as required to best serve the interests of the state.
This bill also requires the department of transportation to convey a certain parcel of land to the town of Harrisville.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
00-2339
03/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand
AN ACT requiring the state to rebuild and maintain the dam controlling Russell Reservoir in the town of Harrisville and requiring the department of transportation to convey a certain parcel of land to the town of Harrisville.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Water Management and Protection; Dams, Mills, and Flowage; Acquisition by State of Certain Dams and Water Rights; Acquisition Authorized; Russell Reservoir Dam. Amend RSA 482:48, I by inserting after subparagraph (p) the following new subparagraph:
(q) The dam, water rights, and land used in connection with Russell Reservoir Dam in Harrisville.
2 Contingency.
I. Acceptance of this dam by the department of environmental services shall be contingent upon the department receiving the appropriate easement or deeds for these dam privileges, and a contemporary perimeter survey depicting the easement areas to be conveyed. This survey shall be prepared by a licensed land surveyor, and shall be suitable for recording at the appropriate county registry of deeds.
II. All parcels to be conveyed shall be free of encumbrances, liens, mortgages, and unpaid taxes, and shall be deemed to have clear and marketable title. Prior to final conveyance, all documents shall be reviewed and approved by the department and the New Hampshire department of justice.
3 Transfer of Ownership from Department of Transportation to Town of Harrisville. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 4:40 or any other provision of law, the department of transportation shall transfer to the town of Harrisville, for the consideration of $1, ownership of the parcel of land conveyed to the state of New Hampshire highway department by deed recorded in the Cheshire County Registry of Deeds at book 636, page 177, and dated November 20, 1956.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
LBAO
00-2339
12/17/99
HB 1555-FN-LOCAL - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT requiring the state to rebuild and maintain the dam controlling Russell Reservoir in the town of Harrisville and requiring the department of transportation to convey a certain parcel of land to the town of Harrisville.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from an agency.