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RSA 79-C Discretionary Easements

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79-C:5 Approval, Denial.

I. If the governing body finds that the proposed use of such land is consistent with the purposes of this chapter, it may take steps to acquire discretionary easements as provided in this chapter. In exercising its discretion, the local governing body may weigh the public benefit to be obtained versus the tax revenue to be lost if such an easement is granted. The governing body shall have no more than 60 days to act upon the application. II. If the governing body denies the application to grant a discretionary easement to the municipality, such denial shall be accompanied by a written explanation. The local governing body's decision may be appealed using the procedures of either RSA 79-A:9 or 79-A:11, provided, however, that such denial shall be deemed discretionary and shall not be set aside by the board of tax and land appeals or the superior court except for bad faith, discrimination, or the application of criteria other than those set forth in RSA 79-C:3 and paragraph I of this section. III. The easement shall be a burden upon the land and shall bind all transferees and assignees of such land. An easement granted pursuant to this subdivision shall not be assigned, transferred, or released by the municipality without the consent of the owner, except as provided in RSA 79-C:8. Source. 1996, 176:1, eff. Aug. 2, 1996.

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79-C:5 Approval, Denial.

I. If the governing body finds that the proposed use of such land is consistent with the purposes of this chapter, it may take steps to acquire discretionary easements as provided in this chapter. In exercising its discretion, the local governing body may weigh the public benefit to be obtained versus the tax revenue to be lost if such an easement is granted. The governing body shall have no more than 60 days to act upon the application. II. If the governing body denies the application to grant a discretionary easement to the municipality, such denial shall be accompanied by a written explanation. The local governing body's decision may be appealed using the procedures of either RSA 79-A:9 or 79-A:11, provided, however, that such denial shall be deemed discretionary and shall not be set aside by the board of tax and land appeals or the superior court except for bad faith, discrimination, or the application of criteria other than those set forth in RSA 79-C:3 and paragraph I of this section. III. The easement shall be a burden upon the land and shall bind all transferees and assignees of such land. An easement granted pursuant to this subdivision shall not be assigned, transferred, or released by the municipality without the consent of the owner, except as provided in RSA 79-C:8. Source. 1996, 176:1, eff. Aug. 2, 1996.

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