New Hampshire § 149-M-24 - Section 149-M:24 Districts and Subdistricts; Powers; Responsibilities.

§ 149-M-24. Section 149-M:24 Districts and Subdistricts; Powers; Responsibilities.

I. Each town shall participate in planning efforts, either as a town or as a solid waste management district. Towns or districts formed by area towns shall be the basis for developing a town or district solid waste management plan. Subdistricts may be formed, the plans of which will be included in the district plan for purposes of implementation. Each town, whether it has entered into a district voluntarily or has been assigned to a district, shall remain in such a district in order to participate in a solid waste management plan pursuant to paragraph IV and may withdraw from that district only after the town has: (a) Obtained approval by a majority vote of district committee members of the solid waste management district or cooperative of which the municipality is currently a member. (b) Paid its proportionate equitable share of the district expenses and debt, including long-term debt incurred by the district. II. In implementing their responsibilities under this chapter, towns may enter into a written agreement, which may be: (a) A service contract; (b) A memorandum of understanding; (c) A formal inter-municipal cooperative agreement under RSA 53-A; (d) A formal inter-municipal cooperative agreement under RSA 53-B; or (e) Any other written agreement deemed appropriate by member towns. III. Each district shall file a copy of its organizational agreement with the department upon execution. IV. Each town or district shall prepare and maintain an "approvable" solid waste management plan which is consistent with the state plan and demonstrates consideration of existing solid waste agreements and environmental and economic factors in the area. An "approvable" plan is one which contains information required by rule, in a form and with sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with this provision.