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RSA 12-O:53-a · Office of Planning and Development

Title
I: THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter
12-O · DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Status
current
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12-O:53-a Office of Planning and Development. –

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I.

There is established the office of planning and development within the department of business and economic affairs, division of planning and community development. The office shall be under the supervision of the director of the division of planning and community development, who shall serve under the supervision of the commissioner.

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II.

The office of planning and development shall:

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(a)

Plan for the orderly development of the state and the wise management of the state's resources.

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(b)

Compile, analyze, and disseminate data, information, and research services as necessary to advance the welfare of the state.

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(c)

Encourage and assist planning, growth management, and development activities of cities and towns and groups of cities and towns with the purpose of encouraging smart growth.

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(d)

Encourage the coordination and correlation of state planning by agencies of state government.

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(e)

Participate in interstate, regional, and national planning efforts.

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(f)

Administer federal and state grant-in-aid programs assigned to the office by statute or executive order.

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(g)

Participate and advise in matters of land use planning regarding water resources and floodplain management.

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(h)

Take a leadership role in encouraging smart growth and preserving farmland, open space land, and traditional village centers.

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(i)

Administer the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan and the national flood insurance program. The office shall employ necessary personnel to administer these programs.

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(j)

Perform such other duties as the commissioner may assign. Source. 2025, 141:31, 390, eff. July 1, 2025.

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Source note

Source. 2025, 141:31, 390, eff. July 1, 2025.

Source history

  • 2025, 141:31, 390, eff. July 1, 2025

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    construction and use. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subparagraphs; Office of Planning and Development. Amend RSA 12-O:53-a, II by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraphs: (1) Prepare an annual report on the number of accessory dwelling units, as defined by RSA 674:71, being built in the state and whether they are a

  • 2026 HB1625-FN amend · effective 2026-07-01

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  • 2026 HB1764 amend · effective 2026-04-01

    ce housing development. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Municipal Workforce Housing Targets. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 70 the following new subdivision: Municipal Workforce Housing Targets 12-O:70-a Municipal Workforce Housing Targets. I. The department of business and economic affairs, in partnership w

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    ce housing development. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Municipal Workforce Housing Targets. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 70 the following new subdivision: Municipal Workforce Housing Targets 12-O:70-a Municipal Workforce Housing Targets. I. The department of business and economic affairs, in partnership w

  • 2026 HB572 amend · effective 2025-07-01

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  • 2026 HB572-FN amend

    a residential use into a publicly available list of properties available for grant or loan funding pursuant to RSA 12-O:72-a. 5 New Section; Partners in Housing Program. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 72 the following new section: 12-O:72-a Partners in Housing Program. The department shall establish a program, known as the partners in housing program, for the purpose of building workforc

  • 2026 SB526 amend · effective 2026-05-08

    ire-Greece trade council. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 66:1 New Section; New Hampshire-Greece Trade Council. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 23-a the following new section: 12-O:23-b New Hampshire-Greece Trade Council. I. The general court finds as follows: (a) Greek-Americans were an important part of New Hampshire's ea

  • 2026 SB637 amend · effective 2026-07-01

    House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Short Title. This subdivision shall be known as the “Eat Local Act.” 2 New Subdivision; Local Farm Registry. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 76 the following new subdivision: Local Farm Registry 12-O:77 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. “Department” means the department of business and economic affairs. II. “Registered far

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    House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Short Title. This subdivision shall be known as the “Eat Local Act.” 2 New Subdivision; Local Farm Registry. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 76 the following new subdivision: Local Farm Registry 12-O:77 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. “Department” means the department of business and economic affairs. II. “Registered far

  • 2026 SB638 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    ion fund established in RSA 12-O:23-b. 4 New Section; The State and Its Government; Department of Business and Economic Affairs; Small Business Tariff Stabilization Fund. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 23-a the following new section: 12-O:23-b Small Business Tariff Stabilization Fund. I. There is hereby established the small business tariff stabilization fund, which shall be kept separat

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    ion fund established in RSA 12-O:23-b. 4 New Section; The State and Its Government; Department of Business and Economic Affairs; Small Business Tariff Stabilization Fund. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 23-a the following new section: 12-O:23-b Small Business Tariff Stabilization Fund. I. There is hereby established the small business tariff stabilization fund, which shall be kept separat

  • 2025 HB2 add

    ment by the select board as a residential use into a publicly available list of properties available for grant or loan funding pursuant to RSA 12-O:72-a. 141:212 New Section; Partners in Housing Program. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 72 the following new section: 12-O:72-a Partners in Housing Program. The department shall establish a program, known as the partners in housing program, for the purpose of building w