This bill formally establishes the Woodsville Fire District as a village district under RSA chapter 52, granting it all the rights, duties, and obligations of such a district. The bill repeals and reenacts previous laws related to the Woodsville Fire District, setting its boundaries to match those established in 1990 and transferring all obligations, liabilities, and interests in property from the existing fire district to the new village district. Additionally, the bill repeals certain outdated provisions and introduces a new section allowing village districts to cooperate with other districts or towns to manage expenses and actions related to state and local issues.

The bill also outlines the responsibilities for highway maintenance and fire protection, assigning these duties to the Woodsville Fire District rather than the town of Haverhill. It details the formulas for compensation that the town will provide to the district for these services, including a share of state highway block grant funds and costs related to fire protection based on area and population coverage. The bill includes provisions for the district to relinquish these responsibilities back to the town if voted upon in a district meeting. The fiscal note indicates that there is no impact on state or county funds, and the local fiscal impact is indeterminate as it involves shifting costs and revenues between Haverhill and the Woodsville Fire District starting in FY 2025. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2025.