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RSA 31 Powers and Duties of Towns

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As published

31:5-a Appropriations of Disaster Funds.

Notwithstanding RSA 31:5, the selectmen may call a special town meeting to authorize the expenditure of federal funds allocated to the town as a result of a major disaster as declared by the governor and to appropriate the local matching share for such funds. The authorization to expend federal funds and the appropriation of matching funds shall be the only action taken at such meeting. Any special meeting called under this section shall have the same authority as that of an annual town meeting. Source. 1975, 318:1, eff. Aug. 6, 1975.

Your change, as a redline

31:5-a Appropriations of Disaster Funds.

Notwithstanding RSA 31:5, the selectmen may call a special town meeting to authorize the expenditure of federal funds allocated to the town as a result of a major disaster as declared by the governor and to appropriate the local matching share for such funds. The authorization to expend federal funds and the appropriation of matching funds shall be the only action taken at such meeting. Any special meeting called under this section shall have the same authority as that of an annual town meeting. Source. 1975, 318:1, eff. Aug. 6, 1975.

One line that says what changes, such as "Halve the dog tax".

Who it helps, what it costs, what it fixes. It is what persuades people to support it.

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