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RSA 21-L:2 · Establishment; General Functions

Title
I: THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter
21-L · DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Status
current
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21-L:2 Establishment; General Functions. –

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I.

There is established the department of transportation, an agency of the state under the executive direction of a commissioner of transportation.

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II.

The department of transportation, through its officials, shall be responsible for the following general functions:

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(a)

Planning, developing, and maintaining a state transportation network which will provide for safe and convenient movement of people and goods throughout the state by means of a system of highways, railroads, air service, mass transit, and other practicable modes of transportation, in order to support state growth and economic development and promote the general welfare of the citizens of the state.

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(b)

Performing any regulation of transportation activities required by law which is not within the jurisdiction of another state agency. Source. 1985, 402:1. 2005, 291:10, eff. July 25, 2005.

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Source note

Source. 1985, 402:1. 2005, 291:10, eff. July 25, 2005.

Source history

  • 1985, 402:1
  • 2005, 291:10, eff. July 25, 2005

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  • 2026 HB100 amend

    new passenger rail projects. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Department of Transportation; General Functions; Prohibition on Commuter Rail Projects. Amend RSA 21-L:2, II(a) to read as follows: (a) Planning, developing, and maintaining a state transportation network which will provide for safe and convenient movement of people and goods throughout the state by means of a sy

  • 2026 HB100-FN amend

    Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Department of Transportation; General Functions; Prohibition on Commuter Rail Projects. Amend RSA 21-L:2, II(a) to read as follows: (a) Planning, developing, and maintaining a state transportation network which will provide for safe and convenient movement of people and goods throughout the state by means of a system of

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