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SB260: (New Title) relative to protection and preservation of significant archeological deposits.

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2012 SB260
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Died On The Table
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Passed/Adopted with Amendment
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HOUSE Municipal and County Government
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05/01/2012 at 10:00 AM
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SB 260 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

03/21/12 1131s

2012 SESSION

12-2969

03/09

SENATE BILL 260

AN ACT relative to protection and preservation of significant archeological deposits.

SPONSORS: Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Sen. Merrill, Dist 21; Rep. Norelli, Rock 16; Rep. Cali-Pitts, Rock 16; Rep. Pantelakos, Rock 16; Rep. St. Cyr, Belk 5

COMMITTEE: Public and Municipal Affairs

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill authorizes a planning board to take action to protect and preserve significant archeological deposits in conjunction with its exercise of subdivision or site plan review.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/21/12 1131s

12-2969

03/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve

AN ACT relative to protection and preservation of significant archeological deposits.

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

1 New Subdivision; Preservation of Archeological Deposits or Sites. Amend RSA 674 by inserting after section 42 the following new subdivision:

Preservation of Archeological Deposits or Sites

674:42-a Preservation of Archeological Deposits or Sites. In conjunction with its exercise of subdivision or site plan review, the planning board may take action to protect and preserve significant archeological deposits or sites that qualify as historic resources, as defined in RSA 227-C:1, VII. Prior to exercising such authority, the board shall adopt regulations providing for the protection of such deposits and sites. The board may seek the advice of the historic district commission or the heritage commission, or both, if such commissions exist, in adopting and applying such regulations.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.