New Hampshire § 374-A-8 - Section 374-A:8 Proceedings to Acquire Property or to Obtain Rights in Public Waters and Lands.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 374-A-8 — Section 374-A:8 Proceedings to Acquire Property or to Obtain Rights in Public Waters and Lands., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 374-A-8. Section 374-A:8 Proceedings to Acquire Property or to Obtain Rights in Public Waters and Lands.
Electric generating stations, electric substations, and lines for transmission of electricity which are electric power facilities, irrespective of the destination and ultimate use of the electricity to be so generated and transmitted, shall be electric generating stations, electric substations, and lines for transmission of electricity for which an electric utility, domestic or foreign, may petition under RSA 371 for permission to take lands, rights or easements by eminent domain or for a license to construct and maintain facilities over, under or across public waters or state lands, provided that the commission shall find that such facilities will provide a substantial benefit to the public in this state.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 374-A-8
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 374-A-8 cover?
Section 374-A-8 ("Section 374-A:8 Proceedings to Acquire Property or to Obtain Rights in Public Waters and Lands.") 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.
How do I cite New Hampshire § 374-A-8?
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Is this the official text of New Hampshire law?
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