RSA 47 Powers of City Councils
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47:11-a Mass Transportation for Cities.
I. Power to Appropriate. The governing body of any city may, subject to the provisions of paragraphs II and III, raise and appropriate such sums of money as public convenience or necessity may require, to aid or to contribute to a mass transportation system. II. Optional Referendum. If the governing body of a city should desire to place the question of whether or not to appropriate a certain sum of money pursuant to the provisions of paragraph I, they may place said question on a referendum to be voted upon at any regular municipal election, or at a special election called for the purpose of voting on said question. Should a referendum be held, the following questions shall be submitted "Shall the governing body of the city of ( ) be instructed to appropriate ($ ) for the purpose of aiding mass transportation?" The governing body shall be bound by the outcome of the referendum. III. Two-Thirds Vote. If the governing body of a city should decide not to place the question of whether or not to appropriate a certain sum of money pursuant to the provisions of paragraph I on a referendum, a 2/3 vote of the entire membership of the governing body shall be necessary in order to approve said appropriation. Source. 1969, 365:1. 1974, 15:4, eff. April 2, 1974.
47:11-a Mass Transportation for Cities.
I. Power to Appropriate. The governing body of any city may, subject to the provisions of paragraphs II and III, raise and appropriate such sums of money as public convenience or necessity may require, to aid or to contribute to a mass transportation system. II. Optional Referendum. If the governing body of a city should desire to place the question of whether or not to appropriate a certain sum of money pursuant to the provisions of paragraph I, they may place said question on a referendum to be voted upon at any regular municipal election, or at a special election called for the purpose of voting on said question. Should a referendum be held, the following questions shall be submitted "Shall the governing body of the city of ( ) be instructed to appropriate ($ ) for the purpose of aiding mass transportation?" The governing body shall be bound by the outcome of the referendum. III. Two-Thirds Vote. If the governing body of a city should decide not to place the question of whether or not to appropriate a certain sum of money pursuant to the provisions of paragraph I on a referendum, a 2/3 vote of the entire membership of the governing body shall be necessary in order to approve said appropriation. Source. 1969, 365:1. 1974, 15:4, eff. April 2, 1974.
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