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RSA 147:11 · Discontinuance; Penalty

Title: X: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter: 147 · NUISANCES; TOILETS; DRAINS; EXPECTORATION; RUBBISH AND WASTE
Status: current
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147:11 Discontinuance; Penalty. – The health officers may, in writing, order the discontinuance of any nuisance or that a privy located within 100 feet of a public sewer shall be connected to the sewer. In cities or towns having a water and sewerage system, the health officers may, in writing, order the discontinuance of any privy or vault located on premises within 100 feet of a public sewer, and the establishment of a flushing closet connected with such sewer. If any person continues the nuisance after an order from the health officers, or neglects to comply with an order made under this section or RSA 147:4, such person shall be guilty of a violation for each day of the continuance or neglect. Nothing in this section shall prohibit cities, towns, or village districts, by ordinance or by regulation adoption under this chapter, from increasing the 100-foot distance contained in this section. Source. RS 119:9. CS 125:9. GS 101:9. GL 111:11. 1887, 62:2. 1889, 8:1. PS 108:11. 1907, 106:2. 1909, 113:1. PL 140:11. 1935, 29:3. RL 165:11. RSA 147:11. 1973, 531:27. 1985, 198:2. 1998, 318:7, eff. Aug. 25, 1998.

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Source. RS 119:9. CS 125:9. GS 101:9. GL 111:11. 1887, 62:2. 1889, 8:1. PS 108:11. 1907, 106:2. 1909, 113:1. PL 140:11. 1935, 29:3. RL 165:11. RSA 147:11. 1973, 531:27. 1985, 198:2. 1998, 318:7, eff. Aug. 25, 1998.

Source history

1887, 62:2
1889, 8:1. PS 108:11
1907, 106:2
1909, 113:1. PL 140:11
1935, 29:3. RL 165:11. RSA 147:11
1973, 531:27
1985, 198:2
1998, 318:7, eff. Aug. 25, 1998
RS 119:9. CS 125:9. GS 101:9. GL 111:11

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poses of this section, "officer" shall mean any municipal official who orders such vacation, including the health officer acting under the authority of this section, RSA 147:4, or RSA 147:11, the building [inspector] official acting under RSA [674:52-a] 155-A:3, or the fire chief acting under RSA 154:21-a. The following procedure shall apply: 2 Public Accommodations Constructed After January 1, 1992. Ame