RSA 12-A:70 · Commission Established

12-A:70 Commission Established. –

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I.

The coastal resilience and cultural and historic reserve district commission is established. The members of the commission shall be as follows:

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(a)

One representative of the Rockingham planning commission, selected by its director.

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(b)

One representative of the Strafford regional planning commission, selected by its director.

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(c)

One representative of each town or city that borders the tidal waters of the Great Bay Estuary or Atlantic Ocean, appointed by that town or city's governing body.

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(d)

Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

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(e)

Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

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(f)

One representative of the New Hampshire Municipal Association, appointed by its executive director.

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(g)

A representative of the division of historic resources, appointed by its director.

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(h)

Three representatives of non-profits museums, historic properties, and historic associations in the seacoast and Great Bay Estuary regions, appointed by the governor.

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(i)

A representative of Historic New England, appointed by its president.

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(j)

A representative of the New Hampshire Old Graveyard Association, appointed by its president.

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(k)

A representative of the Southeastern Land Trust, appointed by its president.

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(l)

One representative of each local historic district in each municipality that borders the Great Bay or Atlantic Ocean, appointed by that district.

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II.

Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

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III.

The commission shall:

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(a)

Identify suitable and eligible lands for coastal resilience and cultural and historic reserve districts.

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(b)

Adopt rules, procedures, and agreements, in consultation with municipalities, regional planning commissions, and state agencies for the creation and management of the districts.

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(c)

Solicit funding for and manage the coastal resilience and cultural and historic reserve district commission fund.

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(d)

Develop policies on assessing the vulnerability of cultural and historic resources, the implementation of adaptation measures to improve resilience, and governing the acquisition and removal of properties to the district and the ongoing stewardship of such properties.

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(e)

Develop cooperative agreements with municipalities, local historic districts, regional planning commissions, and others, in the establishment of any related municipal or regional development district incorporating the coastal resilience and cultural and historic reserve district commission.

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(f)

Recommend any changes to state statutes, rules, and practices and, in consultation with municipalities, changes to local ordinances necessary for coastal resilience and cultural and historic reserve districts established.

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IV.

The terms of the elected members of the commission shall be coterminous with their terms in office; the terms of all other appointed members shall be 3 years. In the event of a vacancy, a new member shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

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V.

The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member and shall be held within 90 days of the effective date of this section. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members at the first meeting. Fifteen members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. Source. 2019, 318:4, eff. Oct. 2, 2019.

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