This bill mandates that individuals who serve on both a planning board and a zoning board of adjustment must recuse themselves from voting on matters that have been previously decided by the other board on which they serve. Specifically, it introduces a new provision to RSA 673:3, stating that if a member of the zoning board also serves on the planning board, they must abstain from voting on any matters that were either previously decided by or are currently pending before the planning board, provided they participated in those matters as a voting member.

The bill aims to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure impartiality in decision-making processes within local governance. It will take effect 60 days after its passage, reinforcing the importance of maintaining clear boundaries between the roles and responsibilities of board members in quasi-judicial capacities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 673:3, 673:7
As Amended by the House: 673:3, 673:7
As Amended by the Senate: 673:3
Version adopted by both bodies: 673:3