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RSA 674:45: Purposes

674:45 Purposes. – The preservation of cultural resources, and particularly of structures and places of historic, architectural and community value is hereby declared to be a public purpose. The heritage of the municipality will be safeguarded by:

I.

Preserving districts in the municipality which reflect elements of its cultural, social, economic, political, community and architectural history;

II.

Conserving property values in such districts;

III.

Fostering civic beauty;

IV.

Strengthening the local economy; and

V.

Promoting the use of historic districts for the education, pleasure and welfare of the citizens of the municipality. Source. 1983, 447:1. 1992, 64:13, 14, eff. June 19, 1992.