New Hampshire § 482-65 - Section 482:65 Voters to Authorize Taking.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 482-65 — Section 482:65 Voters to Authorize Taking., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 482-65. Section 482:65 Voters to Authorize Taking.
Eminent domain proceedings shall not be taken under this subdivision unless authorized by a vote of a majority of all voters present and voting at an annual or special meeting of the town or village water district or by a 2/3 vote of all elected members of the town council. A city desiring to initiate eminent domain proceedings under this subdivision shall act through its mayor, whose action shall be authorized by a resolution of the city councils, passed by at least 2/3 of all the members elected to each branch of the councils. All other action under this subdivision by a city shall be by the mayor when authorized by a resolution of the city councils, passed by a majority of the members elected to each branch of the councils.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 482-65 cover?
Section 482-65 ("Section 482:65 Voters to Authorize Taking.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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