CHAPTER 93

HB 1164 - FINAL VERSION

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2002 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 1164

AN ACT renaming Hill's Bridge in the town of Lee as the Captain Reuben Hill Bridge and naming the bridge over the Connecticut River between Woodsville, New Hampshire and Wells River, Vermont the New Hampshire/Vermont Veterans Memorial Bridge.

SPONSORS: Rep. Varrell, Rock 9

COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill renames Hill's Bridge in the town of Lee as the Captain Reuben Hill Bridge. It also directs the commissioner of the department of transportation to erect a historic marker at the site of the Captain Reuben Hill Bridge. The bill also names the bridge over the Connecticut River between Woodsville, New Hampshire and Wells River, Vermont the New Hampshire/Vermont Veterans Memorial Bridge.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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4/10/02 3109s

01-2098

04/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Two

AN ACT renaming Hill's Bridge in the town of Lee as the Captain Reuben Hill Bridge and naming the bridge over the Connecticut River between Woodsville, New Hampshire and Wells River, Vermont the New Hampshire/Vermont Veterans Memorial Bridge.

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

93:1 Hill's Bridge Renamed. Hill's Bridge on Lee Hook Road in the town of Lee shall be renamed the Captain Reuben Hill Bridge.

93:2 Historic Sign. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 236:40, limiting the number of historic markers that can be erected in one year, the commissioner of the department of transportation is hereby directed to erect a historic sign at the Captain Reuben Hill Bridge in the town of Lee. The sign shall honor Captain Reuben Hill, a Revolutionary War officer and prominent citizen of the town of Lee.

93:3 The New Hampshire/Vermont Veterans Memorial Bridge. Pursuant to RSA 4:43, the renovated arch bridge over the Connecticut River between Woodsville, New Hampshire and Wells River, Vermont shall be named the New Hampshire/Vermont Veterans Memorial Bridge. A suitable marker may be placed on the New Hampshire side of the bridge.

93:4 Signage. The cost of design, construction, maintenance, and installation of any signage, replacement signage, or other markers resulting from this act shall not be a charge to the state.

93:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

(Approved: May 3, 2002)

(Effective Date: July 2, 2002)