Common Sense For New Hampshire

The commission shall promulgate two

 plans, known as the “first five-year plan” and the “second five-year

 plan,” to effect the consolidation of specific municipalities within

 two consecutive five-year periods

 

 priority for the first five-year plan shall be given to municipalities of two square

 miles or less having fewer than 2,000 residents, and priority for the

 second five-year plan shall be given to municipalities of 10 square

 miles or less having fewer than 10,000 residents.

 

The plans shall require that all municipalities that receive

 notice of their inclusion in the consolidation criteria of the first or

 second five-year plans shall merge with another municipality or

 municipalities in order to meet minimum standards set forth by the

 commission in regard to the criteria set forth in paragraph (1) of this

 section.

 

In the event that the majority of the voters in a

 municipality do not approve a consolidation proposal put before those

 voters at a general election………

then for a period of five State fiscal

 years commencing from the first day of the fiscal year next following

 that election, the municipality shall be ineligible for Consolidated

 Municipal Property Tax Relief Aid.

  

 

 

Read assembly bill A-3119 here