This bill amends current law regarding the eligibility of land for current use valuation in municipalities. It introduces a new requirement that land affected by new construction or reconstruction can only qualify for current use valuation if a minimum 75-foot no-cut vegetated buffer is established and maintained. This buffer must be measured from the ordinary high water line of any adjacent perennial stream, the shoreline of any great pond, or from tidal mean higher high water. The new legal language is inserted into RSA 79-A:5 as a new paragraph VIII, allowing municipalities to adopt ordinances to enforce this requirement.

The bill does not specify any deletions from current law but focuses on the addition of the new paragraph that outlines the conditions under which land can be enrolled for current use valuation. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, ensuring that municipalities have a clear framework for managing land use in relation to water bodies and promoting environmental protection through the establishment of vegetated buffers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 79-A:5