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RSA 678:4. Duties of the Board.
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Every board under RSA 678:3 must prepare, update, and report on a community services master plan and an annual state of the community report.
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RSA 678:5. Terms of Board Members.
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Board members serve 3-year terms, with vacancies filled only for the unexpired term.
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RSA 678:6. Abolishment of Board.
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Some local legislative bodies must decide how the board can be abolished, and in other towns the board must put an abolition proposal to voters after a qualifying petition.
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RSA 678:7. Transfer of Documents Upon Abolition of Board.
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If the board is abolished, its records must be transferred to the city or town clerk.
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RSA 679:1-a. Housing Appeals Board; Administrative Attachment.
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The housing appeals board must be administratively attached to the board of tax and land appeals, and staff for each board may support either board as needed.
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RSA 679:1. Board Established.
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A housing appeals board is established with 2 members, including at least one New Hampshire-licensed attorney and one professional engineer or land surveyor. Board members must be full-time employees and cannot take conflicting outside work, appointments, or duties during their terms.
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RSA 679:10. Representation by Nonattorneys.
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Certain nonattorneys may represent a party before the board, but the board may refuse representation if it finds the person improper, inappropriate, or unable to adequately represent the applicant.
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RSA 679:11. Board Meetings.
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The board’s deliberative processes in certain adjudicatory proceedings are exempt from public meeting and notice rules, and some board discussions and actions on internal matters are also exempt.
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RSA 679:12. Rules and Regulations.
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The board may adopt rules under RSA 541-A to carry out its functions.
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RSA 679:13. Administration of Oaths, Subpoenas, Etc.; Fees.
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The board can administer oaths, compel witnesses, and issue subpoenas; some witnesses must be paid fees and mileage, and a $250 filing fee applies when no other fee is set.
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RSA 679:14. Notice.
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The board must give written notice of a hearing’s time, place, and cause to all parties at least 20 days before the hearing.
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RSA 679:15. Appeal.
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Any party may appeal board decisions to the supreme court under RSA 541, as amended from time to time.
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RSA 679:16. Enforcement of Decisions.
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When a board decision becomes final, the board must file a certified abstract in Merrimack County Superior Court if any party requests it, and the court clerk must enter judgment promptly.
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RSA 679:17. Staff.
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The board must have necessary clerical, administrative, and technical staff, but only within the available appropriation.
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RSA 679:18. Office.
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The board is entitled to an office in Concord for its records and a suitable room for hearings.
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RSA 679:19. Neglect to Comply With Board's Orders.
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A municipality must comply with the orders; failure to do so is treated as willful neglect of duty and can trigger legal penalties and damages.
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RSA 679:2. Appointment; Term; Chair.
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Housing appeals board members serve at the governor and council’s pleasure, and the governor and council appoint the members and name one chair.
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RSA 679:3. Removal.
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A member may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance, but only after receiving the charges and a chance to defend.
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RSA 679:4. Compensation.
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Each board member must receive the annual salary set by RSA 94:1-a and reasonable expenses, including transportation, if approved by the governor and council.
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RSA 679:5. Authority; Duties.
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The board must hear and decide certain housing and workforce-housing appeals, and it can grant remedies and intervenor status in those cases.
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