This bill aims to repeal the authority for non-charter towns, village districts, and counties with unincorporated places to adopt zoning ordinances through alternative procedures. Specifically, it removes the provision in RSA 674:18-a that allowed these entities to utilize an alternative method for the approval of amendments to zoning ordinances or bylaws and the local zoning map. The bill also amends RSA 672:8 to redefine the term "local legislative body" by eliminating the previous definitions that included provisions for non-charter towns and related entities in the context of zoning ordinance amendments.

The changes include the deletion of the previous definitions of "local legislative body" that pertained to non-charter towns, village districts, and counties with unincorporated places, and the insertion of a new structure that categorizes local legislative bodies into six distinct forms of government. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, signaling a significant shift in how zoning ordinances can be adopted in these jurisdictions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 672:8, 674:18-a